Bangholm
Introduction
These streets were named after Bangholm Farm, also known as Bangholm Bower. In 1896 there were two houses in this area - Bangholm Bower (immediately east of the present South Trinity Road) and Bangholm House (a little further east, between Bangholm Bower and the railway). Bangholm House was surrounded by Bangholm Nursery, which also had a large area south of Ferry Road. These houses were to the north of Ferry Road, but there was apparently a small community with cottages and a smithy on the south side of Ferry Road, east of Royston Terrace. These buildings were subsequently demolished (they were still on the map in 1898) and that area now forms part of the Goldenacre playing fields, located on the section of the former Bangholm Nursery that was south of Ferry Road.
The Bangholm area was mainly developed in the mid 1920s.
Bangholm Loan, Bangholm Grove, Bangholm View and Bangholm Villas form a group of streets east of the former railway line (now walkway and cycle path) which passes under Ferry Road, with the remaining streets being west of the former railway along with Clark Avenue.
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Bangholm Avenue
This street was named on 24 July 1924.
Bangholm Bower Avenue
This street was named on 24 October 1926. Bangholm Bower House, which still survives, is now accessed by this street but the approach to the house is now to what was the rear of the building, which was originally built facing south.
Bangholm Grove
This street was named on 7 May 1925.
Bangholm Loan
This street was named on 7 May 1925.
Holy Cross Church is located in this street, and was built around the same time as the street iteself.
Bangholm Park
This street was named on 24 July 1924.
Bangholm Place
This street was named on 24 July 1924.
Bangholm Road
This street was named on 24 July 1924.
Bangholm Terrace
One source records this street as having been developed by 1898. The street is off Montague Terrace, part of Inverleith Row, rather than adjacent to the other Bangholm streets. It is out of the area this website aims to cover, but is included for completeness.
Bangholm View
This street was named on 7 May 1925.
Bangholm Villas
This street was named on 24 July 1924. It forms part of Ferry Road but retains its own name.