Building record MAB20321 - GARDENSTOWN
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Summary
Historic settlement of Gardenstown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7991 6474 (626m by 493m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ76SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gamrie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Historic settlement of Gardenstown. The village of Gardenstown was founded in 1720 by Alexander Garden of Troup as a fishing village. The 1st and 2nd edition OS maps show how the village expanded in a relatively short space of time. A Home Guard Unit was based in the old school during World War II, mostly equipped with World War I weapons. An Auxillary Fire Unit was based in a coal store by the harbour.
Period Notes
Village founded 1720.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14739 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ76SE0111;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4866 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS. ID 14739.
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2024 11:00AM
