The Newport, Wormit & Forgan Archive

Location : Rock House [3],  Woodhaven Pier

= Property still standing

Notes:      

Part of a divided property. Other parts: Rock House [1]     Rock House [2]     Rock House [4]     

Introduction

Built in 1842 as a granary at Woodhaven Pier for St Fort estate; used by the 'Mars' as housing for staff, and later as a hospital for the boys. Used by Squadron 333, Ro. Norwegian Air Force , Feb. 1942 - 1945.

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.431633,-2.960709

View location on the 1855 6-inch map, the 1895 25-inch map, the 1914 25-inch map, the 1966-73 25-inch map, or a 1944-50 aerial photograph at the National Library of Scotland website.

Nearby properties (demolished in red):   2 St Fort Road   4 St Fort Road   6 St Fort Road   8 St Fort Road   Rock House [1], Woodhaven Pier   Rock House [2], Woodhaven Pier   Rock House [4], Woodhaven Pier  

Old Addresses (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the address)

House Names (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the name)

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 17 entries

Census records

Valuation Roll entries      There are 20 entries

Railway Map References:

Other Sightings:

Early Sasines:

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