Renfrew, General
Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Renfrew, General
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 44193
Site Number NS56NW 33
NGR NS 50 67
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44193
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Renfrew (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS56NW 33 50 67.
See Burgh Survey.
A royal burgh, founded by David I, extant 1143 x 1147; it was granted to Walter fitzAlan before 1153 and remained in Stewart hands till they obtained the throne.
G S Pryde 1965.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
In the National Library of Scotland, Vol 1, no 51, of Water Colour Sketches by Thomas Brown, Advocate, is a sketch of a view in Renfrew. Reference "Adv. MSS. 34.8.1-3".
See under "Water Colour Sketches, Series of, By Thomas Brown, Advocate".