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Renfrew, Town Hall
Tolbooth (17th Century), Town Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Renfrew, Town Hall
Classification Tolbooth (17th Century), Town Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Renfrew Tolbooth
Canmore ID 44184
Site Number NS56NW 25
NGR NS 5075 6766
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44184
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Renfrew (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS56NW 25 5075 6766.
(NS 5075 6766) The original Town Hall of Renfrew was built in 1670. It was originally used as a jail, with keeper's house and small hall, and continued to be used as such until 1839. A new wing was added in 1826, allowing the provision of a Town Hall on the upper floor with the Council Chambers on the ground floor. By 1688, the old town hall had fallen into decay, and repairs were carried out. Courts were held there till 1748. The present Town Hall was built on the site in 1872-3 (NS56NW 311). The key of the old tolbooth is now in Glasgow Art Galleries and Museum.
J A Dunn 1971.
Publication Account (1981)
A tolbooth was erected in the town in 1670. Within eighteen years, however, it was found to be ruinous and aid from the Convention of Royal Burghs was sought. A wing was added to the tollbooth which created accommodation for a town hall and a prison was maintained until 1839. A new town hall was built in 1871 (Dunn, 1971, 63).
Information from ‘Historic Renfrew: The Archaeological Implications of Development’ (1981).
