Fetteresso New Cemetery, Stonehaven: Gravestones,and wrought iron gates

Fetteresso New Cemetery, Stonehaven: Gravestones,and wrought iron gates

Location

At the western edge of the town - just west of the A90 set on the side of a hill above the Kirktown of Fetteresso.
Stonehaven, Kincardine

OS Map Reference

NO:853 862

Description

Large municipal cemetery on the outskirts of Stonehaven opened in 1902 to serve the increasing population of the area. There are about 1600 gravestones within Fetteresso New, the majority of which are constructed from local granite, the three illustrated are however later 20th century (80s and 90s) stones of imported black granite. They are of interest in showing a modern take on visual iconography, two of them illustrating occupations as do the gravestones of earlier times from some older graveyards. The grounds were extended to the north-west in the late 20th century with a new entry gate constructed for easy access.

Era

1900s

Categories

Iconography

  • animals in general
  • dog or hound
  • human face or head
  • human figure
  • laurel wreath
  • tools

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Photographer

  • Pat Copner

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