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| location = [[Hilton, Aberdeen|Hilton]], [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]] |
| location = [[Hilton, Aberdeen|Hilton]], [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]] |
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| area = 5 acres (20,000 m |
| area = 5 acres (20,000 m<sup>2</sup>) |
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| created = 1894 |
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| operator = [[Aberdeen City Council]] |
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'''Stewart Park''' is located in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]]. It is a {{convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on}} site owned by [[Aberdeen City Council]]. The land was originally bought by the council in 1891, when Woodside was incorporated into Aberdeen, using £500 bequeathed by Mrs. Jane Taylor the widow of Mr. John Taylor, a merchant in the city "for a playground for the children of Woodside".<ref name=womenofscotland /> The park was named after a former [[Lord Provost of Aberdeen|Lord Provost]] of the city, Sir David Stewart. |
'''Stewart Park''' is located in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]]. It is a {{convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on}} site owned by [[Aberdeen City Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-14|title=Stewart Park {{!}} Aberdeen City Council|url=https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/parks-and-gardens/stewart-park|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.aberdeencity.gov.uk|language=en}}</ref> The land was originally bought by the council in 1891, when Woodside was incorporated into Aberdeen, using £500 bequeathed by Mrs. Jane Taylor the widow of Mr. John Taylor, a merchant in the city "for a playground for the children of Woodside".<ref name=womenofscotland /> The park was named after a former [[Lord Provost of Aberdeen|Lord Provost]] of the city, Sir David Stewart. |
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| ⚫ | The park contains monumental [[whalebone|whale jaw bone]]s arches presented to the park in 1903 by the [[Captain (nautical)|Captain]] of the [[Arctic]] [[whaler]] ''Benbow''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geograph:: Whale bone arch, Aberdeen © Martyn Gorman cc-by-sa/2.0|url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/176904|access-date=2021-11-01|website=www.geograph.org.uk|language=en}}</ref> |
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Strangely, many hundred seals congregate here during the summer months, despite the lack of any water source, or indeed sustenance of any kind. |
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There is an intricate fountain designed as a [[replica]] of an [[Italy|Italian]] ''lavabo'' which was sculptured by Arthur Taylor of Jute Street, Aberdeen and erected in 1903 and was dedicated to Mrs. Jane Taylor whose bequest had funded the purchase of the land for the park.<ref name=womenofscotland /> |
There is an intricate fountain designed as a [[replica]] of an [[Italy|Italian]] ''lavabo'' which was sculptured by Arthur Taylor of Jute Street, Aberdeen and erected in 1903 and was dedicated to Mrs. Jane Taylor whose bequest had funded the purchase of the land for the park.<ref name=womenofscotland /> |
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There are nearby all weather [[tennis court]]s and bordered-off [[cricket]] and [[football (soccer)|football]] pitches. |
There are nearby all weather [[tennis court]]s and bordered-off [[cricket]] and [[football (soccer)|football]] pitches. The park is popular with local dog walkers and there is a playground for children. |
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Directly opposite the park are the "Woodies", an old granite quarry that is now a wooded area of land that is kept relatively wild. |
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| Type | Public Park |
| Location | Hilton, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°10′6″N 2°8′2″W / 57.16833°N 2.13389°W |
| Area | 5 acres (20,000 m2) |
| Created | 1894 |
| Operated by | Aberdeen City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Stewart Park is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site owned by Aberdeen City Council.[1] The land was originally bought by the council in 1891, when Woodside was incorporated into Aberdeen, using £500 bequeathed by Mrs. Jane Taylor the widow of Mr. John Taylor, a merchant in the city "for a playground for the children of Woodside".[2] The park was named after a former Lord Provost of the city, Sir David Stewart.
The park contains monumental whale jaw bones arches presented to the park in 1903 by the Captain of the Arctic whaler Benbow.[3]
There is an intricate fountain designed as a replica of an Italian lavabo which was sculptured by Arthur Taylor of Jute Street, Aberdeen and erected in 1903 and was dedicated to Mrs. Jane Taylor whose bequest had funded the purchase of the land for the park.[2]
There are nearby all weather tennis courts and bordered-off cricket and football pitches. The park is popular with local dog walkers and there is a playground for children.
Directly opposite the park are the "Woodies", an old granite quarry that is now a wooded area of land that is kept relatively wild.
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Stewart Park Fountain -
Stewart Park Whale Bones -
Stewart Park Playing Fields
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Stewart Park | Aberdeen City Council". www.aberdeencity.gov.uk. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Well or Fountain in Stewart Park, Aberdeen". Women of Scotland. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Geograph:: Whale bone arch, Aberdeen © Martyn Gorman cc-by-sa/2.0". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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