Burial place for Working Boys' Home
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Burial place for Working Boys' Home
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 8 Jul 2013
Inscribed on the near side: "Burial Place Belonging to Working Boys' Home". This is point of interest № 19 on the Red Walk described in the "Greenock Cemetery Walks" booklet (see the end-note); see that reference for more on the establishment of the home. The Working Boys' Home itself, "for destitute working lads above 14 years of age", was located at Image, formerly Banktop Cottage (or Bank Top Cottage), at the junction of Lyle Street and Bank Street.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.947699
Longitude
-4.783558