Paisley - My Pics Of Old Or Unusual Buildings Or Places Of Interest.

[HSS 12,035]

Myles oot should that no be?

Is this no near the place o the gingers

Slug.

[Sonny 9,171]

Thats no nice. Its as much a Lady as a slug

[bluto 6,262]

Thats no nice. Its as much a Lady as a slug

Leave them aLane.

[scrappy coco 2,121]

Did a george bar dress rehearsal happen next door, i was bowled over

when i seen that,,,

[buddiecat 4,400]

used to have to walk from the ironmongers in shuttle street up to this building to deliver primus stoves and tilley lamps in my first job as an apprentice ironmonger after leaving school , lasted less than a year before becoming apprentice joiner, my wage as an ironmonger was 11.25 pence an hour ! had to work late to do my studying and also work saturday mornings i remember clearing £11 a week - then as a joiner apprentice it was £18 a week for less hours and got paid for going to college, i was in that very same ironmongers back shop on sunday , having a meal in cibo

[well st bud 255]

shame that this building is left lying empty now,just another target for the west end junkies

always wished i could have won some money and bought it and the graveyard in the back.

[bluto 6,262]

...and the graveyard in the back.

Eh

Easy assumption to make.

He's probably thinking of the sunken-eyed, grey and ghostly apparitions that waft around yon green space that's there.

[Wilbur 2,868]

OK

I googled Milne and Paisley and got this:

THAT's St Mirin's Academy to me.

ETA: I LEFT PAISLEY SOME TIME AGO.

I haven't been on this thread for a while, so my apologies if this has already been mentioned - I believe the "Craig" of Milne Craig (previously Milne Craig & Corson, I think) was Yule Craig, formerly chairman of St Mirren FC.

[bluto 6,262]

I haven't been on this thread for a while, so my apologies if this has already been mentioned - I believe the "Craig" of Milne Craig (previously Milne Craig & Corson, I think) was Yule Craig, formerly chairman of St Mirren FC.

Nope. It's new info, wilbur.

To me, at least...

[Qarsaan 470]

i loved the statement above the main door of reid kerr "let no one enter who would deny craftsmanship"

'and a fine motto it is too.

I remember reading that countless times as a wee boy, from busses going up/down the Renfrew Road.

I didn't attend R-K, but adopted the spirit of that motto. I have posted it outside office doors in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Oman and now beside my desk here in Bangkok.

I believe the original is no longer there, at the entrance point where it used to be when I was a boy. I suppose it disappeared during one of their several expansions. Anyone know what happened to it? Is it displayed elsewhere within R-K?

[Sonny 9,171]

PICTURE 123 is the Original Secession Church at 3 Wellmeadow and is unlisted! Considering the architect was the great TG himself that is a surprise - all his work should be listed

Built in 1891. Gothic style. It is perhaps better known as Myles Camping Centre to many Buds of a certain vintage. I remember buying sleeping bags and other bids and bobs from there. Unfortunately is is now on the Buildings at Risk register which is no surprise considering the state it is in. A planning application to turn it into cafe/bar with workshops was approved in 2004 but obviously didnt go ahead which is a pity.

Edited April 5, 2013 by Sonny

[insaintee 4,932]

To be honest Sonny, from the outside at least its a bit bog standard. From the office of perhaps rather than from his actual pen.

[Sonny 9,171]

Fair point Insaintee. I admit it is not his best work however a good cleanup would improve it no end. Was actually surprised to discover it was a TG. To me it maybe demonstrates his versatility.

[Sonny 9,171]

Here is the story behind 'a slug o ginger'. We covered it before (Picture 16 Co-operative building in Lady Lane) in a general discussion but besides this new plaque there is nothing else there to identify the site.

[Sonny 9,171]

PICTURE 124 CLUE ....

[insaintee 4,932]

Yet another clock. Looks italianate, but with red brick below the plinth. So possibly industrial the obvious suggestion is the mill buildings, but I'm thinking this one is in behind the station. Probably wrong

[Sonny 9,171]

Paisley is full of public clocks but nobody looks up anymore to check the time as everyone owns about 20 watches each

[buddiecat 4,400]

Easy assumption to make.

He's probably thinking of the sunken-eyed, grey and ghostly apparitions that waft around yon green space that's there.

aye the bowlers on the bowling green

[buddiecat 4,400]

PICTURE 124 CLUE ....

PICTURE 124 CLUE ....

my auntie used to live in the tenements to the left of this building (fact not clue), lots of hairy moments beyond it

[HamiltonBud 40]

I've lost the thread with this clue

PICTURE 124 CLUE ....

[buddiecat 4,400]

you could get well tanned just before you get to this building

[scrappy coco 2,121]

PICTURE 124 CLUE ....

If you ask me something stinks around this clock sonny...

[buddiecat 4,400]

Oi, i resembled that remark this morning. Darn opening days.

aye bowling green opening days (open as many bottles / cans / casks of alcohol as you can days). not all bad though - you probably earned another wee badge to put on your blazer

[Sonny 9,171]

Sorry. Been busy over Easter.

PICTURE 124 is the Seedhill Gatehouse or West Gatehouse for the Anchor Mills. B Listed. Built in 1909. Architect unknown to me. Was recently the Office (?) of the Abbey Mill Business Centre. Unsure of its current use.

Some good images of it here ....

http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search_item/index.php?service=RCAHMS&id=198846&image_id=SC1290945

Edited April 14, 2013 by Sonny

[pod 7,376]

Could make a good drive through.