Wellwood, Fife Explained

Wellwood is a small village to the north of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.[1] [2] It was named after the Wellwoods who used to own coalmines in the area. It has a leisure centre and a golf course (Canmore).[2] It is nearby the Town Loch and also is partially bordered by Queen Anne High School. It was formerly known as Hawkiesfauld.

Wellwood is an old coal mining village. The coal pits in the village were active throughout the nineteenth century and into twentieth.[3]

Education

The village had one school, Wellwood Primary School, which was closed in 2014.[4] Wellwood is now under the catchment area for McLean Primary School.[5] Pupils then attend Queen Anne High School.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 65 Falkirk & Linlithgow (Dunfermline). 9780319229705 . Ordnance Survey. 2012.
  2. Web site: The Gazetteer for Scotland: Wellwood (Fife). www.scottish-places.info. B.M.. Gittings. 11 April 2016.
  3. Book: Dennison. Patricia. Stronach. Simon. Historic Dunfermline. 2007. Dunfermline Heritage Community Projects. 62. 978-0-9557244-0-4.
  4. Web site: Fife school closures: parents storm out in fury. thecourier.co.uk. 17 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Wellwood Primary School Consultation. fifedirect.org.uk. 17 January 2017.
  6. Web site: McLean Primary School. fifedirect.org.uk. 17 January 2017.

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