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The beveridge park
The document provides a historical overview of Beveridge Park in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It describes how the park was established in 1892 on land purchased from the Raith Estate. It then highlights various areas and features within the park over time, including Southerton House, the fountain, lake, gardens, bandstand, and activities like tennis, bowls, and motor racing. It also mentions neighboring locations outside the park boundaries.
The beveridge park
- 1. The Beveridge Park Kirkcaldy 30th October 2012
- 2. Provost Michael Beveridge 1836 - 1890
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- 5. The Grand Opening September 24th 1892
- 6. The Real Estate •Robbie’s Park (at the top of Nicol Street). • Newton Park. • Land purchased from Raith Estate, including Southerton House at £150 per acre.
- 7. Southerton House Left wingadded after 1892
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- 9. Raith Lodge Home ofthe Senior Park Ranger
- 10. Southerton Lodge Built forthe Head Gardener
- 11. The Fountain Looking towardsSoutherton Lodge, around 1933
- 12. The Fountain Refurbished andreopened in 2011
- 13. The Lake c1910
- 14. The Lake c1930
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- 18. Sport in thePark Tennis
- 19. Sport in thePark Bowls
- 20. Sport in thePark Motor Cycle Racing
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- 22. Sport in thePark
- 23. Gardens The “New” RockGarden c1935
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- 25. Gardens The Lions inthe Formal Garden c1910
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- 27. Gardens “Wandering” Lions (withCannon) at Raith Lodge post 1901
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- 30. Sir Michael Scott’sCastle
- 32. Outwith the Park TheMill Dam and Swiss Cottage
- 33. Outwith the Park Datie Mill
- 34. Outwith the Park Wheeland Chimney of the old Flint Mill
- 35. Outwith the Park BalwearieCastle c1800
- 36. Outwith the Park Croupie Craig
- 37. The Grave ofProvost Beveridge Bennochy Cemetery
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