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|location= [[Hilton, Aberdeen|Hilton]], [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]] |
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|coordinates= {{coor dms|57|10|6|N|2|8|2|W}} |
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|size= 5 acres (20,000 m |
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|opened= 1894 |
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|operator= [[Aberdeen City Council]] |
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*[http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ACCI/web/site/Parks/NSC(Parks)/pos_StewartPark.asp Stewart Park] |
*[http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ACCI/web/site/Parks/NSC(Parks)/pos_StewartPark.asp Stewart Park] |
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{{Public parks and gardens in Aberdeen}} |
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[[Category:Environment of Aberdeen]] |
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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 |
| Opened | 1894 |
| Operated by | Aberdeen City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
- see also Green Spaces and Walkways in Aberdeen.
Stewart Park is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a 5 acre site owned by Aberdeen City Council. It was bought funds bequeathed by the widow of Mr. John Taylor, a merchant in the city. The park was named after a former Lord Provost of the city, Sir David Stewart.
The park contains whale jaw bones presented to the park in 1903 by the Captain of the Arctic whaler Benbow.
There is an intricate fountain designed as a replica of an Italian lavabo which was sculptured by Arthur Taylor of Jute Street, Aberdeen.
There are nearby all weather tennis courts and bordered-off cricket and football pitches.
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