Basic Site Details
| Name: | John Neilson Endowment School and entrance lodge |
| Town, district or village: | Paisley |
| City or county: | Renfrewshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | A Listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Converted to housing. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | John Neilson Institution | Yes | |
| Neilson School | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| School | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Oakshaw Hill | ||
| Oakshawhead | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1849 | 1852 | Original building | |
| 1862 | Additions (to school and gymnasium) | ||
| 1891 | Plans submitted | Lavatories | |
| 1896 | Plans submitted | Alterations | |
| 1914 | Plans submitted | Alterations | |
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Charles Wilson | 1849 | 1852 | Original building | ||
| David Thomson | 1862 | Additions to school and new (?) gymnasium | |||
| Thomas Graham Abercrombie | A | 1891 | Lavatories | ||
| Thomas Graham Abercrombie | B | 1896 | Alterations | ||
| Thomas Graham Abercrombie | C | 1914 | Alterations | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Governors of the Paisley Education Trust | for 1891 lavatories and 1896 work |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Sinclair, Fiona J, ed | 1995 | Charles Wilson Architect 1810-1863: A Question of Style | Glasgow: Park Circus Promotions, 1995 | p23 | |
| Walker, Frank Arneil | 1986 | South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew | p26 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 39069 | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) | Thomson' s job list | |
| Renfrewshire Council | Paisley Dean of Guild Records | Plans for additions and alterations dated 1891, 1896 and 1914 | |