Glasgow (Garnethill) Hebrew Congregational Burial Ground
- Country United Kingdom
- Total identified casualties 4 Find these casualties
- Region Glasgow
- Identified casualties from First & Second World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: 55.89904, Longitude: -4.27954
Location information
By Road From the M8 exit at Junction 16 and head north on A 879 Craighall Road. Travel 2.5 miles on this road leading into Saracen Street and Balmore Road . Turn left into Skirska Street then second right on Tresta Road. Through the housing estate the entrance to Western Necropolis is on right hand side past the entrance to St Kentigerns Cemetery at the end of the road. Garnet Hill Cemetery is diretly on Tresta Road, parking is possible By Public transport Gilhochil Rail Station is two minutes’ walk from the main cemetery entrance. Trains from Queen Street Station travelling to Anniesland stop at this station.
Visiting information
Garnet Hill Hebrew Burial Ground is a Jewish cemetery adjoining the cemetery complex known as Western Necropolis. At this site are the following large cemeteries: Glasgow Western Necropolis, Lambhill Cemetery and St. Kentigerns Cemetery, all three are separate but adjoin each other. The Glasgow Crematorium Memorial is also at this site.
History information
During the two world wars, the United Kingdom became an island fortress used for training troops and launching land, sea and air operations around the globe. There are more than 170,000 Commonwealth war graves in the United Kingdom, many being those of servicemen and women killed on active service, or who later succumbed to wounds. Others died in training accidents, or because of sickness or disease. The graves, many of them privately owned and marked by private memorials, will be found in more than 12,000 cemeteries and churchyards.
Glasgow (Garnethill) Hebrew Congregation Burial Ground contains three First World War burials and one from the Second World War.