Cathcart Cemetery is a cemetery in
East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire ( sco, Aest Renfrewshire; gd, Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Until 1975, it formed part of the county of Renfrewshire for local government purposes along with the modern council areas ...
, Scotland, which was opened in 1876 . It is named after the nearby neighbourhood of
Cathcart
Cathcart ( sco, Kithcart, gd, Coille Chart)
is an are ...
on the southern outskirts of
Glasgow
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, but does not actually fall within the city boundaries, instead being a
salient of East Renfrewshire. It is bounded to the east by the
White Cart Water, with
Linn Park on the opposite bank. Other surrounding residential areas to the west are
Muirend
Muirend is an area on the South side of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated about 4 miles (6.5 km) south of Glasgow city centre. Muirend became extensively urbanised in the 20th century, developing into a commuter suburb. In a 201 ...
and
Netherlee
Netherlee is a suburban residential area in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is situated on the west bank of the White Cart Water about 4 miles (6.5 km) south of Glasgow city centre. Part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation, it is mostly cont ...
. The grounds of
Holmwood House
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, a mansion designed by
Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, are located a short distance to the north.
It is divided into two sections, the older section and the newer Linn extension, divided by Netherlee Road. There are war graves in both sections; a total of 238 Commonwealth service personnel of both World Wars are buried here.
There is also a Jewish section.
The cemetery contains the William and Mary Hood mausoleum, which is based upon the Philae Temple of Hathor.
The cemetery gatehouse had been derelict for ten years until it was restored as a family home, winning a Glasgow Institute of Architects Design Award in 2011.
Notable burials
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Hannah Frank
Hannah Frank (23 August 1908 – 18 December 2008) was an artist and sculptor from Glasgow, Scotland. She was known for her art nouveau monochrome drawings until she decided to concentrate on sculpture in 1952.
Background and education
Frank's ...
(1908–2008), Scottish artist and sculptor
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Bashir Ahmad (1940–2009), First Scottish–Asian MSP
* Hugh MacColl (1861–1915), Scottish man who founded
Sevilla Fútbol Club
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being their first captain in 1890
[Friends of Cathcart presents Footballers of Cathcart: one of Glasgow's Footballing Graveyards](_blank)
''Football Makes Glasgow'' via YouTube, 11 January 2022
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Jessie MacLachlan
Jessie Niven MacLachlan (Scottish Gaelic: Seònaid NicLachlainn) (18 June 1866 – 13 May 1916) was a Scottish Gaelic soprano.
Early life
Jessie Niven MacLachlan was born at Oban, the eldest of eight children born to Alexander MacLachlan a ...
(1866–1916), Scottish Gaelic soprano
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Mark Sheridan (1864–1918), English music hall comedian and singer
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Eric Woolfson
Eric Norman Woolfson (18 March 1945 – 2 December 2009) was a Scottish songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, executive producer, pianist, and co-creator of The Alan Parsons Project. Together with Parsons they sold over 50 million albums worldwide. ...
(1945–2009), Scottish songwriter and musician; co-creator of
The Alan Parsons Project
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References
External links
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{{Cemeteries in Scotland
Cemeteries in Scotland
Buildings and structures in East Renfrewshire
1878 establishments in Scotland