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Greyfriars Graveyard (Paperback): Charlotte Golledge

Greyfriars Graveyard (Paperback)

Charlotte Golledge

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When Greyfriars Graveyard opened in Edinburgh in the sixteenth century, built on the site of a Franciscan monastery on the edge of the Old Town below the castle, it became Edinburgh's most important burial site. Over the centuries many of Edinburgh's leading figures have been buried at Greyfriars, alongside many more ordinary folk, and it is home to a spectacular collection of post-Reformation monuments. In this book local historian Charlotte Golledge takes the reader on a tour around Greyfriars Graveyard to reveal the history of the cemetery, from when James I granted the land as a monastery to the present day. She explores the huge variety of its monuments and gravestones and explains the symbolism behind the stones and carvings and how the styles changed over the years. Through this she paints a remarkable picture of life and death in Edinburgh over the centuries, which will appeal to both residents and visitors to the Scottish capital.

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Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 2018
Authors: Charlotte Golledge
Dimensions: 234 x 165 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 978-1-4456-8818-3
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Religious buildings
Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc > Memorials, monuments
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides
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LSN: 1-4456-8818-2
Barcode: 9781445688183

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