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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". |
'''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. |
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The park contains [[whalebone|whale jaw bone]]s presented to the park in 1903 by the [[Captain (nautical)|Captain]] of the [[Arctic]] [[whaler]] ''Benbow''. |
The park contains [[whalebone|whale jaw bone]]s presented to the park in 1903 by the [[Captain (nautical)|Captain]] of the [[Arctic]] [[whaler]] ''Benbow''. |
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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. |
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. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Green spaces and walkways in Aberdeen]] |
* [[Green spaces and walkways in Aberdeen]] |
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==References== |
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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. 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".[1] 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 and erected in 1903 and was dedicated to Mrs. Jane Taylor whose bequest had funded the purchase of the land for the park.[1]
There are nearby all weather tennis courts and bordered-off cricket and football pitches.
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Stewart Park Fountain -
Stewart Park Whale Bones -
Stewart Park Playing Fields
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References
- ^ a b "Well or Fountain in Stewart Park, Aberdeen". Women of Scotland. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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