Mannofield

Mannofield
Population	17,987
Council area	City of Aberdeen
Lieutenancy area	Aberdeen
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ABERDEEN
Postcode district	AB15, AB10
Dialling code	01224
Police	Grampian
Fire	Grampian
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Aberdeen South
Scottish Parliament	North East Scotland
	Aberdeen South
List of places: UK • Scotland • Aberdeen

Mannofield is an affluent, middle class area of the City of Aberdeen, Scotland.
The population of Mannofield is 17,987 (from the 2000 census). It is situated in the west end of the city and is accessible by travelling through the A93 Aberdeen - Perth road, the A90 Edinburgh to Fraserburgh road and the A96 (via the A90). Mannofield is also a short walking distance away from Aberdeen City Centre and has good road and bus links to the city and beyond.
It is in the Aberdeen South Constituency area for the Scottish Government. Much of Aberdeen's water is supplied by the water works / reservoir on St John's Terrace and the reservoir on Craigton Road.

History

Robert Balmanno purchased part of the Aberdeen "Freedom Lands", formerly known as the Foul Moors, from the Rubislaw Estate in 1772 and proceeded to drain the marshy tract for farmland. His strawberries were said to be the best of the Scottish crop, and sold in Covent Garden in London. He built a large home, "Friendville", near the edge of his estate (at Countesswells Road). A small community grew at the perimeter of Balmanno's Field, or Enclosure, the name thereafter evolving to Mannofield^[1].

Education

Mannofield is served in the primary sector by Broomhill Primary School and Cults Primary School. Secondary education is provided by Cults Academy and Harlaw Academy. Nearby Airyhall and Seafield are served by Airyhall Primary School, and Hazlehead Academy.

Cricket

Mannofield has been the home of Aberdeenshire Cricket Club since the 9th of May 1890, with the club playing at Mannofield Park. The ground has been host to many great cricketing names over the years, most notably Sir Donald Bradman, who scored his last first class century at the ground in 1948. In the modern era the ground has become one of Scotland's finest and has the ability to stage One Day International games between nations.

Football

Mannofield is home to the new Mannofield FC who play at their home stadium, Rubislaw Playing Fields. The stadium can hold approximately 5000 people at full capacity, comprising 150 seated and the remainder standing. They play all their current games against nearby rival club, Ferryhill United.

References

1. ^ Brodgen, W: Aberdeen: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Rutland Press; 4th Revised edition edition (May 1998).

External links

• Map of Mannofield

Coordinates: 57°07′12″N 2°06′36″W / 57.1201°N 2.1101°W / 57.1201; -2.1101