Woodside, Aberdeen
Coordinates: 57°10′15″N 2°07′31″W / 57.170754°N 2.1252°W
| Woodside | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Taobh na Coille[1] | |
 Woodside
Woodside shown within the City of Aberdeen |
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| OS grid reference | NJ925088 |
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| Council area | City of Aberdeen |
| Lieutenancy area | Aberdeen |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode district | AB24 |
| Dialling code | 01224 |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Aberdeen North |
| Scottish Parliament | North East Scotland |
| Aberdeen Central | |
| Website | aberdeencity.gov.uk |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • Aberdeen | |
Woodside is a part of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
The area used to be separate from the city but was incorporated in 1891.[2] [3]
The River Don runs through Woodside, and mills were built on the banks. There were small schools which struggled to cope with the influx of children. A new school was built in 1834; this is now the Burgh Hall.
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[edit] Woodside School
Woodside School is on the corner of Clifton Road and Smithfield Road. It is a large granite building, with two turrets at the front. The head teacher is Mr Burr.
The first part of the school was built in 1890, and it was extended in 1902; these dates are on the building. The nursery is in a separate building and has its own garden. There is a large tar playground and a grass field.
In the assembly hall there are two Dux boards. These boards show the names of all the people to win the Sir John Anderson Dux Award.[4]
There is also a war memorial board listing those who lost their lives.
The school has been working with SHMU (Station House Media Unit) community radio and has broadcast its own programmes. (See media in Aberdeen.)
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Woodside Primary School
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Woodside Primary School Dux Board
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The first part of the school was built in 1890
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The school was extended in 1902
[edit] Woodside Library
The library was built in 1882.[5]
It used to be called Anderson library after Sir John Anderson, who was born and raised in Woodside. It is a large granite building styled like a church.
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Woodside Library on Clifton Road
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Date on the library building
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[edit] Stewart Park
Stewart Park lies between Smithfield Road and Hilton Road. It is a large park with tennis courts, a play area, golf putting, playing fields, whale bones and a fountain.
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Stewart Park Fountain
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Stewart Park Whale Bones
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Stewart Park Playing Fields
[edit] March Stones
There are 67 "March Stones" around Aberdeen. King Robert I ("Robert the Bruce") gave the people of Aberdeen the land around the city in thanks for helping him in 1313. This land was known as the Freedom Lands of Aberdeen, and the March Stones mark the boundary.
The March Stones start with Alpha and end with Omega. The route around them is approximately 26 miles long. Woodside March Stones are numbered 50, 51 and 52. Station House Media Unit is the 'guardian' of March Stone 50, and Woodside Primary School is the 'guardian' of stones 51 and 52.
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Guardianship Certificate
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March Stone 51 on Clifton Road
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March Stone 52 on Smithfield Road
[edit] The Church
There used to be two churches in Woodside, named the North and South Churches. The North Church is now a block of flats. Choirs, drama groups, dances, musical nights and concerts were held there.[6]
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Woodside North Church, now flats
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Woodside Parish Church
In Woodside Parish Church today are youth clubs, the Boy's Brigade, Girl Guides and indoor bowling.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www2.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/faclair/sbg/lorg.php?faclair=sbg&seorsa=Beurla&facal=woodside&eis_saor=on&tairg=Lorg
- ^ Aberdeen City Council
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- ^ The Admirable Mechanic. Sir John Anderson and His Woodside Library - MOIRA HENDERSON
- ^ Aberdeen City Council: libraries
- ^ Sutherland, Pat. Centenary Celebration Woodside Aberdeen 1891–1991, pg. 9
- ^ Woodside Church
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