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Holburn Junction
32 Holburn Junction, looking towards Albyn Place (right) and Holburn Street (left), with Holburn Central Church in its original form (left), Babbie Law's sweet shop (centre) and the UF Christ's College (right). Babbie Law's corner was redeveloped in the late 19th century. Christ's College, Alford Place
35 Engraving of Christ's College, Alford Place. Designed by Thomas Mackenzie 1850. It was a building to train ministers for the Free Church. Now occupied by "The College" bar (2007). Holburn Junction
39 Union Street at the junction with Holburn Junction. Christ's College in the distance with Babbie Law's on the corner left. Note the railings round the basement of the nearest shop. These railings were a common sight on Union Street until the basements were covered over. Christ's College, Alford Place c.1850
507 Christ's College, Holburn Junction was designed by Thomas Mackenzie, 1850. It was founded to train ministers for the Free Church. Dyer's Hall Lane
685 A photograph looking north-west across Dyer's Hall Lane in 1904.
This lane and row of cottages were situated south of Union Street near the Hardgate at what was soon to become Willowbank Road.
Some of these cottages were thought to date to before 1789. Though some would be more recent than that. The lane's name derives from when the old Dyers' Association met there.
The houses were roofed with red pantiles which were replaced with asbestos when the roofs began to leak. They had outside stairs to the upper floors and water taps outside the door.
The Town Council felt that it would be too costly to preserve the cottages despite their historic interest. They were among the few remaining examples of 18th century houses in the city.
They were demolished in 1956 to make way for extensions to the Station Garage.
The tall chimney in the background likely belonged to the nearby North of Scotland Distillery (formerly known as the Bon-Accord Distillery).
Dyer's Hall Lane was replaced by Willowbank Road in around 1906. This was the first part of a new thoroughfare, incorporating Springbank Terrace, that would connect Holburn Street to Wellington Road (later South College Street).
An article detailing the improvement scheme can be found in the Aberdeen Daily Journal of 21st March 1906 on page 4. Union Street near Holburn Street
726 Union Street near the junction with Holburn Street. Christ's College is in the centre rear. Note the railings round the house and shop basements. Stop 10: Sheena Grant MBE, (1941-2010), Grant Room, Marischal College. Cleaner, trade unionist and member of Aberdeen University Court
2309 Sheena Grant was employed as a cleaner at the historic Marischal College from 1984 for over 25yrs. She ensured that the prestigious Mitchell Hall was always kept in meticulous order. Sheena ensured that the academics and support staff were all valued for their work. Sheena was even known to call the principal "Dunkiebaby". Sheena became a dedicated trade unionist at local and national level becoming the first chairperson of Aberdeen University's Unison Branch in 1993, an office she held for almost 20 years. In 2006 Sheena was awarded the MBE for services to education. At first she thought it was a wind up. Sheena was also known for her love of parties and was a well-known darts player in the city. When Marischal College was being refurbished the only room to remain in its original state was the former Senate room and this room was renamed the Grant Room by the building's new occupants Aberdeen City Council when it reopened in 2011. Aberdeen Historic Clocks: St. Nicholas Kirk
2366 Image showing the east end and spire of St. Nicholas Kirk. A photograph sent in by correspondent Linda Kantes. Taken in 2016. Aberdeen Historic Clocks: St. Mary's Cathedral
2367 The spire of St. Mary's Cathedral as seen looking north up Huntly Street. Photograph sent in from correspondent Linda Kantes. Taken in 2016. Aberdeen Historic Clocks: Christ's College
2370 The tower of the Christ's College buildings on Alford Place from the rear. Photograph sent in by correspondent Linda Kantes. Taken in 2016. Aberdeen Historic Clocks: Aberdeen Harbour Board Office
2371 The Aberdeen Harbour Board Offices on Regent Quay. Photograph sent in by correspondent Linda Kantes. Taken in 2016, from the junction with Market Street. Christ's College, Alford Place
14 Engraving of Christ's College, Alford Place. Designed by Thomas Mackenzie 1850. It was a building to train ministers for the Free Church. Later occupied by "The College" bar (2007). Christ's College, Alford Place c.1850
69 Christ's College, Holburn Junction was designed by Thomas Mackenzie, 1850. It was founded to train ministers for the Free Church. |