Woodside, Aberdeen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Woodside
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| OS grid reference | NJ925088 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode district | AB24 |
| Dialling code | 01224 |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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| Website | aberdeencity.gov.uk |
Woodside is an area in Aberdeen, Scotland. It started as a special church area in 1834. It was named after Woodside House, a main building there. The River Don was to its north.
By 1841, nearly 5,000 people lived in Woodside. By 1868, Woodside became its own town (a 'police burgh'). It was seen as a village and a suburb of Aberdeen.
By 1881, Woodside had grown to over 5,400 people. It had its own post office, a train station, paper factories, a free library, a public school, and several churches. In 1891, Woodside officially became part of the city of Aberdeen.
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Woodside Primary School: Learning and Growing
Woodside Primary School is a nursery and primary school in Aberdeen. It is run by the Aberdeen City Council. The school teaches children from ages 3 to 11.
Currently, it has about 360 primary pupils (P1-7) and 80 nursery pupils. The school was built to replace a much smaller school from 1834. The main granite building was first built in 1890 and made bigger in 1902. There is also a separate smaller building and garden for nursery children.
The school is located in Woodside. You can find it at the corner of Clifton Road and Smithfield Road. It is across from Aberdeen March Stones numbered 51 and 52. The current head teacher is Mrs. Alison Cook.
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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
Woodside Library: A Place for Books
The Woodside Library was designed by architect Arthur Clyne. It was built in 1882. The library was first called Anderson Library. It was named after Sir John Anderson. He was born and grew up in Woodside.
Sir John Anderson gave the library to the people of Woodside. He also gave 50,000 books for everyone to use forever. It is a large building made of granite. It looks a bit like a church.
By 1932, Woodside Library was the biggest branch library in Aberdeen. About 70,000 books were borrowed from it each year. In March 2023, the local council announced that this library would close.
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Woodside Library on Clifton Road
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Date on the library building
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Stewart Park: Fun and Games
Stewart Park is a large park in Woodside. It is located between Smithfield Road and Hilton Road. The park has many things for people to enjoy.
You can find tennis courts, a play area, and a golf putting green. There are also big playing fields. The park even has whale bones and a fountain. It's a great place for outdoor activities.
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Stewart Park Fountain
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Stewart Park Whale Bones
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Stewart Park Playing Fields
March Stones: Marking the Boundary
There are 67 "March Stones" around Aberdeen. These stones mark the boundary of land given to Aberdeen. King Robert I ("Robert the Bruce") gave this land to the people of Aberdeen. He did this in 1313 to thank them for their help. This land was known as the Freedom Lands of Aberdeen.
The March Stones start with "Alpha" and end with "Omega." The path around them is about 26 miles long. Woodside has March Stones numbered 50, 51, and 52. Stone 50 is near Station House Media Unit. Stones 51 and 52 are close to Woodside School.
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March Stone 50 on Don Terrace
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March Stone 51 on Clifton Road
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March Stone 52 on Smithfield Road
Churches in Woodside
Woodside used to have three churches. These were the North and South Churches, and the Congregational Church. The Congregational Church was on Great Northern Road. The North Church is now a block of flats. It used to host choirs, drama groups, dances, and concerts.
Woodside Parish Church is the local Church of Scotland church. It is located in the middle of Church Street. This church was planned to close around Easter 2023. The church building and halls will be sold. The church community will likely join with High Hilton Parish Church. The new church will be called "Aberdeen:Hillside Parish Church of Scotland."
There is also a Reformed Baptist Church in Woodside. It is called Grace Baptist Church Aberdeen. You can find it on Don Street, behind the Tesco Express.
Woodside Railway Station: A Look Back
A train station opened in Woodside in 1858. It was built on the old Woodside Canal bed. The station was six miles from Aberdeen Joint Station. It was meant to encourage people to move from the city centre. This way, they could travel to work by train.
The local train service ended in 1937. All its stations closed down. However, you can still see the old, unused platform today. It is visible from trains passing by on the line, which is still open.
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Woodside North Church, now flats
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Woodside Parish Church
