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Paisley, High Street, Coats Memorial Church
Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Paisley, High Street, Coats Memorial Church
Classification Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) War Memorial Plaque, War Memorial Roll Of Honour
Canmore ID 126701
Site Number NS46SE 92
NGR NS 47801 63960
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/126701
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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SC 717209
Interior - view of the nave and east transept
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1895
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 1133166
General view
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1895
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 1269737
Paisley, general view, showing Scottish Wool Growers Ltd. Underwood Wool Stores, Brown Street and John Neilson Institution, Oakshaw Road. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
24/8/1950
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1322780
View from NE, Coats Memorial Church, Paisley.
Collection of material relating to Hippolyte J Blanc, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
DP 245649
Undercroft. Staircase at east end of passage from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245657
Undercroft. North choir room showing lockers and steel roof support beam.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245678
West transept with pews from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245691
Pulpit. Carved panel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245694
Pulpit. Carved panel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245701
Pulpit and west transept from chancel to north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245703
Chancel. Marble panel on north wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245704
Transept crossing. War memorial.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
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DP 245711
East transept. Glazed screen at south end, view through to east side of nave.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245731
Entrance vestibule. Detail of finger plate on outer main door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245742
West withdrawing room showing movable robing cubicle open.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245743
West withdrawing room showing movable robing cubicle closed.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245748
West withdrawing room. North east corner fireplace.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245755
West withdrawing room closet. Wash hand basin.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245767
Vestry. Detail of cornice and stencill painted wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245775
Vestry robing closet. Full lentgh mirror.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245864
Chancel. Communion table fabric panel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245865
Chancel. Communion table fabric panel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245873
Nave. Detail of head stop.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
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DP 245890
Chancel. Detail of carved panel on organ console.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245892
Chancel. Detail of carved angel on organ console.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245894
Chancel. Marble panel depicting the Nativity on north wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245904
Chancel. Detail of carved angel on end of choir stall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 253282
Tower from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/5/2017
© Copyright: HES
DP 253286
View from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/5/2017
© Copyright: HES
SC 2620394
View from NE.
Collection of material relating to Hippolyte J Blanc, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
© RCAHMS
SC 684477
Copy of historic photograph showing view from SW. Digital image of B 64230
1894
© RCAHMS
SC 684501
Interior. Detail of closet and tiling in wc to N of vestry. Digital image of A 43526
8/7/1987
© RCAHMS
SC 717208
Interior -view of the nave
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1895
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 1111625
Scanned Image of A43505/CN
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/7/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1133165
General view
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1895
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 245648
Undercroft. Passage from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245660
Undercroft. Organ room. Detail of bellows.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245668
Chancel. Baptistry.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245672
West transept. Door to vestry, detail of capital.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245681
West transept. Screen at south end.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245682
West transept. Detail of screen at south end.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245687
Pulpit from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245692
Pulpit. Carved panel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245702
West baptism screen from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245705
East transept from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245713
East transept. Screen at south end, detail of glazing.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245714
East transept. Screen at south end, tracery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245722
Entrance vestibule from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245724
Entrance vestibule. East lobby and staircase from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245728
Entrance vestibule. Detail of carved panel above doorway.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245732
Entrance vestibule. Detail of handle on outer main door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245733
West transept. Door to vestry corridor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245736
Door to vestry corridor from transept.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245747
West withdrawing room. Ceiling light fitting.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245757
West withdrawing room closet. Detail of flush handle.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245766
Vestry from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245770
Paisley, Coats Memorial Church. Vestry closet. Lavatory and tilework.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245772
Vestry robing closet seen from vestry.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245778
Deacon's room from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245781
Deacon's room from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245785
Deacon's room. Window on east wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245859
Communion table and pulpit from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245861
Chancel from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245863
Chancel. Detail of lectern.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245869
Chancel. Communion table fabric panel on left end.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245871
Chancel. Choir stalls on east side.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245878
Chancel. Detail of carved angel on end of choir stall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245886
Chancel. Detail of carved angels in front of organ pipes.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245902
Chancel. Three carved angels on end of choir stalls.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245903
Chancel. Detail of carved angel on end of choir stall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245943
Nave from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245945
West transept from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 245948
Entrance lobby. West staircase from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
15/9/2016
© Copyright: HES
DP 253278
Tower and west transept from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/5/2017
© Copyright: HES
SC 1886214
76 High Street and Coats Memorial Church, Paisley
Scottish Development Department
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 1886216
Coats Memorial Church, Paisley
Scottish Development Department
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
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- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Paisley (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect: Hippolyte J. Blanc 1894
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Bedford Lemere Register, London, 12741/50 - negatives
Build (1885)
Design by HJ Blanc, architect, won competition and secured job, 1885. Information from Dictionary of Scottish Architects online resource [accessed: 15 April 2020].
Unclear when building opened but complete by c.1894 based on HES Archive photograph (see SC 684477).
Information from Survey and Recording section (MMcD), HES, 15 April 2020.
