Building record MAB26590 - WALKER ROAD SCHOOL, TORRY
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Summary
School depicted on the OS 2nd edition map, subsequently altered and extended.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9463 0493 (127m by 124m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
School depicted on the OS 2nd edition map, subsequently altered and extended. When it opened in March 1897 it had 600 pupils, but this increased to over 1600 by 1938, and at that time was the biggest school in Scotland. Troops were billeted here during the First World War prior to heading off to war.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, , TORRY URBAN TRAIL, undated (Bibliographic reference). SAB8384.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW120;
- NRHE Numlink: 174045;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW1081;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/174045 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB8384 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. . TORRY URBAN TRAIL. undated.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 3:39PM
