Located North of Aberdeen City Centre, Danestone is a relatively new area of Aberdeen. The area was all farmland until the 1980s when Danestone Primary School and many detached, semi-detached houses and bungalows were built.
The name Danestone came from the name of Danestone Farm.
Danestone is served by a Tesco Extra store which is located just off of the Persley Bridge. The store includes other businesses such as Subway, Barnardo’s, Holland and Barrett, Timpson, a tanning salon, a money exchange bureau, a photography store and a hairdressers. There is also a Tesco Cafe upstairs.[2]
There are a few attractions in Danestone like Danestone Play Park, a Bannatyne health club and a forest along the River Don.
Danestone Primary Schooledit
Danestone Primary School started construction in 1984 and opened in 1986. The school was extended in 1988 to be able to accommodate up to 420 pupils.[3] Mrs Corser was the first headteacher, who left in 2005 as the longest serving head teacher in Danestone Primary School’s history. The first-ever pupils welcomed to Danestone Primary School were Michael Douglas, Steven Winton, Kevin Henderson and Kevin Simpson. More pupils followed as housing construction, stretching the length of Danestone, was completed. Andrew Henderson won the first ever Pupil of The Year award in 1995. Later awards were given to pupils Hauen Yang, Steven Warman and David Blaine. The current headteacher is Mrs Page.[3] It is an Eco-School. The current teachers include miss Cook, miss Eloff and others.
Police Scotlandedit
Formerly located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street. The police station is no longer in use, making Danestone’s closest police station in Tillydrone.
Danestone Medical Practiceedit
Danestone Medical Practice is a small Doctor’s surgery located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street.
Danestone Community Centreedit
Located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street.
Step by Step Pre-School Nurseryedit
Step by Step Pre-School Nursery is a privately owned nursery for ages 0-5 years,[4] located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street.
Danestone Congregational Churchedit
Danestone Congregational Church is located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street. Danestone Congregational Church works with the local community as well as other Congregational Churches in Aberdeen.[5] Danestone Congregational Church take a leading role in the Danestone Gala, held each year in the Danestone Community Area. Danestone Congregational Church also has many groups including Youth Group, Good Afternoon Club and the Men's and Ladies' Groups, all of which the public are welcome to attend.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsedit
There is meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Fairview Street, the main street through Danestone. Religious meetings open to everyone are held every Sunday and young men and young women engage in various activities on Tuesday evening. Members of the church take a leading role in serving the community and organise an annual Christmas 'Santa Float' that patrols the streets collecting money for local charities.
Referencesedit
^ ab“2011 Intermediate Zone - Danestone”. statistics.gov.scot. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^“Aberdeen Extra”. tesco.com. Retrieved 25 November 2022
^ ab “Danestone Primary School Handbook 2020/2021”. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ “Step By Step Pre-School Nursery”. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^danestonecongregationalchurch.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
December 19, 2023
danestone, small, village, like, area, aberdeen, scotland, located, next, suburb, bridge, location, within, aberdeen, city, council, areashow, aberdeenlocation, within, scotlandshow, scotlandpopulation3, grid, referencenj, 91998, 09839council, areaaberdeen, ci. Danestone is a small village like area of Aberdeen Scotland located next to the suburb of Bridge of Don DanestoneDanestoneLocation within Aberdeen City council areaShow map of AberdeenDanestoneLocation within ScotlandShow map of ScotlandPopulation3 885 1 OS grid referenceNJ 91998 09839Council areaAberdeen City 1 Lieutenancy areaAberdeenCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townAberdeenPostcode districtAB22 8Dialling code01224PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentGordonScottish ParliamentAberdeen DonsideList of places UK Scotland 57 10 46 N 2 08 02 W 57 179308 N 2 133998 W 57 179308 2 133998Located North of Aberdeen City Centre Danestone is a relatively new area of Aberdeen The area was all farmland until the 1980s when Danestone Primary School and many detached semi detached houses and bungalows were built The name Danestone came from the name of Danestone Farm Contents 1 Shopping and attractions 2 Danestone Primary School 3 Police Scotland 4 Danestone Medical Practice 5 Danestone Community Centre 6 Step by Step Pre School Nursery 7 Danestone Congregational Church 8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints 9 ReferencesShopping and attractions editDanestone is served by a Tesco Extra store which is located just off of the Persley Bridge The store includes other businesses such as Subway Barnardo s Holland and Barrett Timpson a tanning salon a money exchange bureau a photography store and a hairdressers There is also a Tesco Cafe upstairs 2 There are a few attractions in Danestone like Danestone Play Park a Bannatyne health club and a forest along the River Don Danestone Primary School editDanestone Primary School started construction in 1984 and opened in 1986 The school was extended in 1988 to be able to accommodate up to 420 pupils 3 Mrs Corser was the first headteacher who left in 2005 as the longest serving head teacher in Danestone Primary School s history The first ever pupils welcomed to Danestone Primary School were Michael Douglas Steven Winton Kevin Henderson and Kevin Simpson More pupils followed as housing construction stretching the length of Danestone was completed Andrew Henderson won the first ever Pupil of The Year award in 1995 Later awards were given to pupils Hauen Yang Steven Warman and David Blaine The current headteacher is Mrs Page 3 It is an Eco School The current teachers include miss Cook miss Eloff and others Police Scotland editFormerly located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street The police station is no longer in use making Danestone s closest police station in Tillydrone Danestone Medical Practice editDanestone Medical Practice is a small Doctor s surgery located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street Danestone Community Centre editLocated in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street Step by Step Pre School Nursery editStep by Step Pre School Nursery is a privately owned nursery for ages 0 5 years 4 located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street Danestone Congregational Church editDanestone Congregational Church is located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street Danestone Congregational Church works with the local community as well as other Congregational Churches in Aberdeen 5 Danestone Congregational Church take a leading role in the Danestone Gala held each year in the Danestone Community Area Danestone Congregational Church also has many groups including Youth Group Good Afternoon Club and the Men s and Ladies Groups all of which the public are welcome to attend The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints editThere is meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints on Fairview Street the main street through Danestone Religious meetings open to everyone are held every Sunday and young men and young women engage in various activities on Tuesday evening Members of the church take a leading role in serving the community and organise an annual Christmas Santa Float that patrols the streets collecting money for local charities References edit a b 2011 Intermediate Zone Danestone statistics gov scot Retrieved 25 November 2022 Aberdeen Extra tesco com Retrieved 25 November 2022 a b Danestone Primary School Handbook 2020 2021 Retrieved 25 November 2022 Step By Step Pre School Nursery Retrieved 25 November 2022 danestonecongregationalchurch co uk Retrieved 25 November 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danestone amp oldid 1189285882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
