bluto Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) I have been charitable all year Bluto . Usually its all too easy for the dedicated Band of Buddies who know Paisley pretty well. However I must admit I walked past this building over many years and had no idea of its past or significance until I started taking these photographs. Get you winter coat on and get out and have a look for it Sigh... my 'clue' above is too subtle, I see. (I'll enhance it.) I believed it to just be a hall for a nearby building that was recently featured. Probably is, nowadays... or does it have another function? (Also, I'd need to get out and walk 500 miles in my winter coat, etc...) There is a plaque on the wall which will tell you all about it. Something to do with schools and churches no doubt. Ah ken that, insaintee! It also tells ye something else - see 'clue' above. Sigh... Edited December 29, 2012 by bluto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I should have known that you knew it and should know by now your subtle clues Bluto . The walk would do you good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcc Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) I think it is the hall of the building recently featured, If I'm right it used to be used as the school dinner hall for the JNI when i was there. Edited December 29, 2012 by smcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nice wee trip from Barrhead to paisley on a sunny August afternoon, check out the ned scumbags at 5 mins 8 seconds in, typical of the species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nice wee trip from Barrhead to paisley on a sunny August afternoon, check out the ned scumbags at 5 mins 8 seconds in, typical of the species. Gorden street ? , and spot the typical truck driver driving up the inside lane to jump the queue at the lights on canal street\gerorge street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hope that was speeded up Joe and you dont always drive like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hope that was speeded up Joe and you dont always drive like that It wisnae me, I don't like Yorkies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sigh... my 'clue' above is too subtle, I see. (I'll enhance it.) I believed it to just be a hall for a nearby building that was recently featured. Probably is, nowadays... or does it have another function? (Also, I'd need to get out and walk 500 miles in my winter coat, etc...) Ah ken that, insaintee! It also tells ye something else - see 'clue' above. Sigh... I see, its a Charitable school or church or sumat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groo-ver Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Hope that was speeded up Joe and you dont always drive like that judging by the white transit belting round the corner in the first few seconds (outside NEILSTON) it's running about 10 x normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Gorden street ? , and spot the typical truck driver driving up the inside lane to jump the queue at the lights on canal street\gerorge street Aye. Aye and taking the wrang lane at that roonaboot at the bottom eh Well St. and nearly haufin a motur in two! He's probably wan eh them Jakey baisturts tae! ETA: gerorge street? Edited December 31, 2012 by Vambo57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Bundy Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Aye. Aye and taking the wrang lane at that roonaboot at the bottom eh Well St. and nearly haufin a motur in two!He's probably wan eh them Jakey baisturts tae! ETA: gerorge street? Colin, Have You been oan thay magic Bottles Again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) PICTURE 110 is the former Hutcheson's Charity School in Oakshaw. Built 1822 and B Listed. Now the Church Hall of the High Church. Don't know anything about Miss Hutcheson but she was yet another generous Buddie who helped her fellow Buddies. Edited December 31, 2012 by Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 PICTURE 111 CLUE (and I'll read your comments/clues twice Bluto ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Hmm A plaque of st mirren in a blond sandstone somewhat italianate building. We've already had the town hall. So I think I need to go for a wander up St Mirren Brae. Edited December 31, 2012 by insaintee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hmm A plaque of st mirren in a blond sandstone somewhat italianate building. We've already had the town hall. So I think I need to go for a wander up St Mirren Brae. A 'building'? Don't make me cross. You know you could get closer to a victory than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 PICTURE 111 is St James' Bridge. B Listed. Built in 1883. Italianate. Built in conjunction with the Town Hall (and I presume financed by the Clark family) Only south side survives due to the friggin Council allowing a monstrosity to be built across the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 PICTURE 112 CLUE. I am sure most of you (of a certain age) will recognise this door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'm sure everyone will get on time or things will be a FINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 i will read all about it later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well st bud Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 bookmark this page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 There'll be a huge volume of posters recognising this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just been watching a programme on bbc 4 about Rosslyn Chapel and it mentions a plaque in Melrose Abbey which details a French architect/stone mason's work. He was responsible for the design change from older style geometric windows to the fancier French Gothic arched window seen in our Abbey. It mentions he was also responsible for work in Paisley and the High Kirk in Glasgow. Seems silly not to have noticed the similarities before, granted Melrose is on a much grander scale - but the style is similar, and they both have a pig gargoyle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Just been watching a programme on bbc 4 about Rosslyn Chapel and it mentions a plaque in Melrose Abbey which details a French architect/stone mason's work. He was responsible for the design change from older style geometric windows to the fancier French Gothic arched window seen in our Abbey. It mentions he was also responsible for work in Paisley and the High Kirk in Glasgow. Seems silly not to have noticed the similarities before, granted Melrose is on a much grander scale - but the style is similar, and they both have a pig gargoyle! Honestly, I knew that. And I was in Melrose last September and never saw that plaque...? Was out for some entertainment tonight -a fillum, not fitba- so will catch that programme ramorra on iplayer. It seems that every jobbing mason and architect got their chance to shine at Rosslyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Always thought this building should be in Storrie St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Just been watching a programme on bbc 4 about Rosslyn Chapel and it mentions a plaque in Melrose Abbey which details a French architect/stone mason's work. He was responsible for the design change from older style geometric windows to the fancier French Gothic arched window seen in our Abbey. It mentions he was also responsible for work in Paisley and the High Kirk in Glasgow. Seems silly not to have noticed the similarities before, granted Melrose is on a much grander scale - but the style is similar, and they both have a pig gargoyle! Eddy, I visited Melrose in Oct there and thought I had taken a shot of that plaque but seems like I didn't. However I did get the flying pig! Melrose Abbey is definitely worth a visit and is in a lovely part of the country. It must have been an outstanding building in its heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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