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Paisley, County Square, County Buildings And Prison

Prison (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Site Name Paisley, County Square, County Buildings And Prison

Classification Prison (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Old Gaol

Canmore ID 172976

Site Number NS46SE 122

NGR NS 483 642

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/172976

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Renfrewshire
  • Parish Paisley (Renfrew)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Renfrew
  • Former County Renfrewshire

Archaeology Notes

NS46SE 122 483 642

Now demolished

Information from RCAHMS (SDC) 15.11.2000

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect: William Reid & Archibald Elliot 1818

Activities

Photographic Survey (July 1963)

Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in July 1963.

Photographic Survey (April 1966)

Photographic survey by RCAHMS/Scottish National Buildings Record in April 1966.

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