Paisley, St James Street, Sheriff Court And Procurator Fiscal's Office | Canmore

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Sheriff Courthouse (19th Century)

Site Name Paisley, St James Street, Sheriff Court And Procurator Fiscal's Office

Classification Sheriff Courthouse (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) County Buildings And Prison

Canmore ID 198596

Site Number NS46SE 424

NGR NS 48162 64379

NGR Description Centred NS 48162 64379

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/198596

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Interior.
View of first floor landing.

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Interior. View of first floor landing.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of door furniture on first floor landing.

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Interior. Detail of door furniture on first floor landing.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of door furniture on first floor landing.

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Interior. Detail of door furniture on first floor landing.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

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Interior. Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of light fitting in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of light fitting in Council Chamber.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
View of bench in main Sheriff Court room.

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Interior. View of bench in main Sheriff Court room.

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2/6/1994

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View from SW.
Digital image of B 74577 CN

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View from SW. Digital image of B 74577 CN

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26/8/1992

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View from SE.

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26/8/1992

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Interior.
Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

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Interior. Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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Interior. Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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2/6/1994

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View of prefabricated building to N of Sheriff Court from N.

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View of prefabricated building to N of Sheriff Court from N.

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2/6/1994

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View from SE.

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26/8/1992

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Interior.
Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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Interior. Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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Interior. Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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Interior.
View of ceiling of NE staircase.

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Interior. View of ceiling of NE staircase.

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Interior.
View of main Sheriff Court room from E.
Digital image of C 44253 CN

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Interior. View of main Sheriff Court room from E. Digital image of C 44253 CN

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

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Interior. Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
View of E staircase in entrance hall from W.

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Interior. View of E staircase in entrance hall from W.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
View of E staircase.

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Interior. View of E staircase.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
View of ceiling in Court room no. 4.

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Interior. View of ceiling in Court room no. 4.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
View of ceiling of NE staircase.

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Interior. View of ceiling of NE staircase.

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2/6/1994

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View from rear of court house to NW.

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View from rear of court house to NW.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of embossed wallpaper in first floor room.

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Interior. Detail of embossed wallpaper in first floor room.

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2/6/1994

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Oblique aerial view.

DP 263294

Oblique aerial view.

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18/7/2017

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SC 2622403

View from SW.

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26/8/1992

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Interior.
View of first floor landing.

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Interior. View of first floor landing.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of coat of arms over W fireplace in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of coat of arms over W fireplace in Council Chamber.

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Detail of column head in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of column head in Council Chamber.

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Interior.
View of fireplace on first floor.

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Interior. View of fireplace on first floor.

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View of main Council Chamber from SW.

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View of main Council Chamber from SW.

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Interior.
View of W fireplace in main Council Chamber.

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Interior. View of W fireplace in main Council Chamber.

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Interior.
Detail of coat of arms over W fireplace in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of coat of arms over W fireplace in Council Chamber.

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2/6/1994

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Detail of pediment over door in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of pediment over door in Council Chamber.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

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Interior.
Detail of column head in Council Chamber.

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Interior. Detail of column head in Council Chamber.

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Interior.
View of entrance hall from W.

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Interior. View of entrance hall from W.

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Interior.
View of E staircase in entrance hall from W.

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Interior. View of E staircase in entrance hall from W.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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Interior. Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

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2/6/1994

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Oblique aerial view.

DP 263293

Oblique aerial view.

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18/7/2017

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SC 2622530

View from E.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
View of door on N side of main Council Chamber.

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Interior. View of door on N side of main Council Chamber.

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View of a row of cells in the cell block.

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Interior. View of a row of cells in the cell block.

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Interior.
View of main Sheriff Court room from E.

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Interior. View of main Sheriff Court room from E.

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Interior.
View of Court room no. 4.

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Interior. View of Court room no. 4.

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Interior.
View of ceiling in Court room no. 4.

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Interior. View of ceiling in Court room no. 4.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
Detail of embossed wallpaper in first floor room.

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Interior. Detail of embossed wallpaper in first floor room.

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2/6/1994

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Interior.
View of W fireplace in main Council Chamber.

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Interior. View of W fireplace in main Council Chamber.

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Interior.
View of door on N side of main Council Chamber.

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Interior. View of door on N side of main Council Chamber.

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Interior.
View of specimen cell in cell block.

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Interior. View of specimen cell in cell block.

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Interior.
View of Court room no. 4.

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Interior. View of Court room no. 4.

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Interior.
View of first floor landing.

Interior.
Detail of door furniture on first floor landing.

Interior.
Detail of door furniture on first floor landing.

Interior.
Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

Interior.
Detail of light fitting in Council Chamber.

Interior.
View of bench in main Sheriff Court room.

View from SW.
Digital image of B 74577 CN

Interior.
Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

View of prefabricated building to N of Sheriff Court from N.

Interior.
Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

Interior.
View of ceiling of NE staircase.

Interior.
View of main Sheriff Court room from E.
Digital image of C 44253 CN

Interior.
Detail of ceiling piece ventilater in Council Chamber

Interior.
Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

Interior.
View of E staircase in entrance hall from W.

Interior.
View of E staircase.

Interior.
View of ceiling in Court room no. 4.

Interior.
View of ceiling of NE staircase.

View from rear of court house to NW.

Interior.
Detail of embossed wallpaper in first floor room.

Oblique aerial view.

Interior.
View of first floor landing.

Interior.
Detail of coat of arms over W fireplace in Council Chamber.

Interior.
Detail of column head in Council Chamber.

Interior.
View of fireplace on first floor.

View of main Council Chamber from SW.

Interior.
View of W fireplace in main Council Chamber.

Interior.
Detail of coat of arms over W fireplace in Council Chamber.

Interior.
Detail of pediment over door in Council Chamber.

Interior.
Detail of section of frieze in Council Chamber.

Interior.
Detail of column head in Council Chamber.

Interior.
View of entrance hall from W.

Interior.
View of E staircase in entrance hall from W.

Interior.
Detail of wall covering on NW staircase.

Oblique aerial view.

Interior.
View of door on N side of main Council Chamber.

Interior.
View of a row of cells in the cell block.

Interior.
View of main Sheriff Court room from E.

Interior.
View of Court room no. 4.

Interior.
View of ceiling in Court room no. 4.

Interior.
Detail of embossed wallpaper in first floor room.

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View of W fireplace in main Council Chamber.

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View of door on N side of main Council Chamber.

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View of specimen cell in cell block.

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View of Court room no. 4.

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NS46SE 424 centred 48162 64379

See also NS46SE 122 and NS46SE 225.

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect: Clarke & Bell, 1890 (Bell)

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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