Location : Newport School, 5, Blyth Street
= Property demolished or site redeveloped
Notes:
Introduction
Built 1878, space for 421 scholars.
Location and Old Maps
Latitude, longitude: 56.439375,-2.940947
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): St Thomas's Church, 1, Blyth Street 3 Blyth Street 2 Blyth Street 4 Blyth Street Blyth Hall, Blyth Street shop, 32, High Street 34 High Street 36 High Street shop, 38, High Street shop, 40, High Street shop, 46, High Street shop, 48, High Street (old house [north 3], High Street) (old house [south 1], High Street) (Congregational Church, Kilnburn) 5 Kilnburn 3 Kilnburn 9 Kilnburn 11 Kilnburn 11a, Kilnburn 9a, Kilnburn Burgh Offices, 1, Scott Street
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| Newport School source: Newport History Group |
Old Addresses (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the address)
| 5 Blyth Street | 1967 |
House Names (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the name)
| Newport School |
Directory entries (before 1975) There are 96 entries
| Source | Entry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. 79 Tay Street | location 2 | |
| 1970 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. 79 Tay Street | location 2 | |
| 1969 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. 79 Tay Street | location 2 | |
| 1968 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. 79 Tay Street | location 2 | |
| 1967 dir | Doig, James, MA., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School ; h. 79 Tay street | location 2 | |
| 1966 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School ; h. Tay street | location 2 | |
| 1965 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School ; h. 79 Tay street | location 2 | |
| 1964 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. Cragganmhor, Tay street | location 2 | |
| 1963 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. Craggan-mhor, Tay street | location 2 | |
| 1962 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. Cragganmhor, Tay street | location 2 | |
| 1961 dir | Doig, James, M.A., headmaster, Newport-on-Tay School; h. Craggan-mhor, Tay street | location 2 | |
| 1950-51 dir | Stevenson, Miss A. W., M.A., Junior Secondary School, Newport; Secretary, [under Newport Parent-Teacher Association] | ||
| 1949-50 dir | Stevenson, Miss A. W., M.A., Junior Secondary School, Newport; Secretary [under Newport Parent-Teacher Association] | ||
| 1921 Slater dir | Strath, John, M.A. B.Sc. master; Newport [under Schools.] | location 2 | |
| 1918-19 dir | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport High Grade School ; h. 6 St Phillan's place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1918-19 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport High Grade School - Headmaster, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1918-19 dir | Gouick, Henry, Newport Public School; School Board Officer, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1915-16 dir | Willsher, Harry, M.A; Newport High Grade School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1915-16 dir | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport High Grade School ; h. 6 St Phillan's place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1915 Slater dir | Willsher, H. M., M.A. master; Board, Newport, built in 1878, for 400 children; [under Schools.] | ||
| 1914-15 dir | Willsher, Harry M; Newport Higher Grade School - Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1914-15 dir | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport High Grade School ; h. 6 St Phillan's place | location 2 | |
| 1914-15 dir | Love, Henry, Newport Public School; School Board Officer, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1913-14 dir | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport Public School ; h. 6 St Phillan's place | location 2 | |
| 1913-14 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1913-14 dir | Love, Henry, Newport Public School; School Board Officer, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1912-13 dir | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport Public School ; h. 6 St Phillan's place | location 2 | |
| 1912-13 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1912-13 dir | Love, Henry, Newport Public School; School Board Officer, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1911-12 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1911-12 dir | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport Public School; h. 6 St Phillan's place | location 2 | |
| 1911 Slater dir | Willsher, H. M., M.A. master; Newport [under Schools.] | ||
| 1910-11 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport Public School - Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1909-10 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1908-09 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1908 Tayside Annual | Willsher, Harry M., M.A. (Edin.); Newport School Headmaster, [under Forgan School Board.] | ||
| 1908 Tayside Annual | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport Public School, 4 Tay Terrace. | location 2 | |
| 1907-08 dir | Willsher, Harry M., M.A; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1907 Tayside Annual | Willsher, Harry M., M.A. (Edin.); Newport School Headmaster, [under Forgan School Board.] | ||
| 1907 Tayside Annual | Willsher, Harry M., headmaster, Newport Public School, 4 Tay Terrace. | location 2 | |
| 1907 Slater dir | Willsher, H. M., M.A. master; Board, Newport, built in 1878, for 400 children; [under Schools.] | ||
| 1906-07 dir | Willsher, Harry; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1906-07 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1905-06 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1905-06 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1904-05 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1904-05 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board of Forgan] | ||
| 1903-04 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1903-04 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1903 Slater dir | Fergusson, John, master; Board School, Newport, built in 1878 for 400 children; [under Schools.] | ||
| 1902-03 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1902-03 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place. East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1901-02 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h, Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1901-02 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1900-01 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place. East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1900-01 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1899-00 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place. East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1899-00 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1899 Slater dir | Fergusson, John, master; Board, Newport [under Schools.] | ||
| 1898-99 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1898-99 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1897-98 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1897-98 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place. East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1896-97 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1896-97 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1896 Slater dir | Fergusson, John, master; Newport. [under Schools.] | ||
| 1895-96 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place. East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1895-96 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1895 Edin. Almanac | Fergusson, John; Teacher - Newport, [under Forgan School Board] | ||
| 1894-95 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1894-95 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1893-94 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1893-94 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1893 Slater dir | Fergusson John, Newport, master : Board Schools | ||
| 1892-93 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1892-93 dir | Fergusson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlea, 1 Youngsdale place, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1891-92 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1890-91 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1889-90 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1889 Slater dir | Fergusson John, master, Newport Board School : Schools. | ||
| 1888-89 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1887-88 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1886-87 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1886 Slater dir | Fergusson John, master, Newport Board School | ||
| 1885-86 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1885 Clark dir | Fergusson, John, master, Newport : Board Schools | ||
| 1884-85 dir | Fergusson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1882-83 dir | Ferguson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1882 Slater dir | Fergusson John, master, Newport : Board Schools | ||
| 1880-81 dir | Ferguson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1878-79 dir | Ferguson, John, teacher, Newport Public School ; h. Fairlie cottage, East Newport | location 2 | |
| 1878-79 dir | Ferguson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] | ||
| 1878 Slater dir | Ferguson John, master, Board School Newport : Academies & Schools. | ||
| 1877 Worrall dir | Arkley David, assistant, Newport : Board Schools. | location 2 | |
| 1877 Worrall dir | Arkley Miss E, infants' mistress, Newport : Board Schools. | location 2 | |
| 1876-77 dir | Ferguson, John; Newport Public School Teacher, [under School Board Of Forgan] |
Census records
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Valuation Roll entries There are 42 entries
| Year | No. | Property | Proprietor | Tenant | Occupier | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | 204700 | School | Fife County Council (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 1800 | View details | ||
| 1971-72 | 204700 | School | Fife County Council (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 1800 | View details | ||
| 1969-70 | 2047 | Public School | County Council of Fife (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 1200 | View details | ||
| 1967-68 | 728 | Public School | County Council of Fife (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 1200 | View details | ||
| 1966-67 | 728 | Public School | County Council of Fife (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 1200 | View details | ||
| 1964-65 | 728 | Public School | County Council of Fife (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 1200 | View details | ||
| 1961-62 | 2122 | Public School | County Council of Fife (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 1200 | View details | ||
| 1958-59 | 901 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1957-58 | 878 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) per County Clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1952-53 | 852 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) | proprietors | 233 | View details | ||
| 1947-48 | 823 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) | proprietors | 233 | View details | ||
| 1942-43 | 809 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1940-41 | 809 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1937-38 | 822 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1935-36 | 793 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1932-33 | 767 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) per J M Mitchell, county clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1930-31 | 765 | Public School & Ground | County Council of Fife (Education) per J M Mitchell, county clerk, Cupar | proprietors | 225 | View details | ||
| 1927-28 | 756 | Public School & Ground | Fife Education Authority per W Clark, clerk & treasurer | proprietors | 175 | View details | ||
| 1925-26 | 737 | Public School & Ground | Fife Education Authority per W Clark, clerk & treasurer | proprietors | 125 | View details | ||
| 1922-23 | 708 | Public School & Ground | Fife Education Authority per James Mitchell, secretary | proprietors | 125 | View details | ||
| 1920-21 | 686 | Public School & Ground | Fife Education Authority per James Mitchell, secretary | proprietors | 125 | View details | ||
| 1917-18 | 684 | Public School & Ground | School Board of Forgan per James Allison, solicitor, 61 Reform St, Dundee | proprietors | 125 | View details | ||
| 1915-16 | 680 | Public School & Ground | School Board of Forgan per James Allison, solicitor, 61 Reform St, Dundee | proprietors | 125 | View details | ||
| 1912-13 | 960 | Public School & Ground | School Board of Forgan per James Allison, solicitor, 61 Reform St, Dundee | proprietors | 125 | View details | ||
| 1907-08 | 935 | Schoolhouse & Ground | School Board of Forgan per James Allison, solicitor, 61 Reform St, Dundee | proprietors | 125 | View details | ||
| 1905-06 | 915 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per James Allison, 61 Reform St, Dundee | proprietor | 100 | View details | ||
| 1903-04 | 900 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per James Allison, 31 Albert Square, Dundee | proprietor | 100 | View details | ||
| 1901-02 | 723 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per James Allison, 31 Albert Square, Dundee | proprietor | 100 | View details | ||
| 1900-01 | 711 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per James Allison, 31 Albert Square, Dundee | proprietor | 100 | View details | ||
| 1899-00 | 680 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per James Allison, 31 Albert Square, Dundee | proprietor | 100 | View details | ||
| 1897-98 | 631 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 100 | View details | ||
| 1896-97 | 605 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 100 | View details | ||
| 1895-96 | 567 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1894-95 | 524 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1893-94 | 504 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1892-93 | 493 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1891-92 | 480 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1890-91 | 448 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1889-90 | 428 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan per J J Johnstone, clerk | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1885-86 | 399 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan | proprietor | 86 | View details | ||
| 1881-82 | 294 | Schoolhouse and Ground | The School Board of Forgan | Said Board | 86 | View details | ||
| 1878-79 | 285 | Feu | The School Board of Forgan | Said Board | 6 | View details |
Dean of Guild Plans:
| Address | Applicant | Architect | Works | Date | Note | Old Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Public School, Scott Street, Newport | Forgan School Board | Thomas M Cappon, Dundee | Extension for secondary education | 2 December 1895 | DG/N/1/28 | 2 sheets |
Held at Fife Archives. See index page
Early Sasines:
Sasine Plots:
| Plot: 374 view details | Kilnburn Field | 98.088 pol | (Newport School) | 5 Blyth St | Site originally feued for houses, changed 18 months later to site for school. |
Sasine Abridgements:
| Ref | In Brief | Abridgement | Recorded | Plots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877.02259 | James McLaren to Forgan School Board | Disp by James Maclaren architect Dundee to School Board of Parish of Forgan of 98.088 pol grnd, : S by Wester Bogie Place, : W by Kilnburn Place, : N by Prinlaws Place, pt of Kilnburn Field, with consent of John Berry, Tayfield, superior of the grnd to erection of a school & offices etc on said grnd & disburd said subjects of the obligations as to erection of dw houses t/on | 10 Oct 1877 | 374 | |
| 1876.00348 | Tayfield to James Maclaren | Feu con & disp by Berry, Tayfield to James Maclaren architect Dundee of 98.088 pol grnd, : S by Wester Bogie Place, : W by Kilnburn Place, : N by Prinlaws Place, pt of Kilnburn Field | 3 May 1876 | 253, 374 |
Abbreviations in the notes
t/on - thereon; t/p - turnpike; dw - dwelling; ho - house; pt - part; pce - piece; grnd - ground; bldg - building; Tr/Trs - Trustee/Trustees; dec - deceased; ... - words omitted; pol - poles; yd - square yards; : - bounded; rd - road; ' - feet; " - inches;
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