Paisley, The Cross, War Memorial | Canmore

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Architecture Notes

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War Memorial (20th Century) (1924)

Site Name Paisley, The Cross, War Memorial

Classification War Memorial (20th Century) (1924)

Canmore ID 183279

Site Number NS46SE 155

NGR NS 48325 64036

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/183279

Digital Images

View from west.

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View from west.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/8/2005

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Details of extension.

DP 002174

Details of extension.

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Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

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View from west south west.

DP 004944

View from west south west.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/8/2005

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Detail of statue.

DP 004946

Detail of statue.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/8/2005

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perspective sketch, plan, section and elevations of Paisley War Memorial.

SC 778095

perspective sketch, plan, section and elevations of Paisley War Memorial.

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Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

1922

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SC 1651353

View from NW.

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List C Survey

1975

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View of model of Paisley War Memorial.

DP 303710

View of model of Paisley War Memorial.

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Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

1921

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Triple photographic view of equestrian statue.

DP 157812

Triple photographic view of equestrian statue.

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Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1921

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SC 2622476

View from SW.

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1992

© RCAHMS

View from south.

DP 004947

View from south.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/8/2005

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Oblique aerial view.

DP 263294

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

18/7/2017

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Rubbing of lettering.

DP 002188

Rubbing of lettering.

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Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

© Courtesy of HES (Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)

Detail of statue.

DP 004945

Detail of statue.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/8/2005

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

DP 263293

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

18/7/2017

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from west.

Details of extension.

View from west south west.

Detail of statue.

perspective sketch, plan, section and elevations of Paisley War Memorial.

View of model of Paisley War Memorial.

Triple photographic view of equestrian statue.

View from south.

Oblique aerial view.

Rubbing of lettering.

Detail of statue.

Oblique aerial view.

Collections

Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect: Sir Robert Lorimer, 1922-24

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Country Life 16:05:1925 - illustration

Activities

Project (February 2014 - July 2014)

A data upgrade project to record war memorials.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register

National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive

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