Basic Site Details

Name: Netherhill
Town, district or village: Paisley
City or county: Renfrewshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: Demolished
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Notes: It would appear that the alterations to convert the buildings to a school were delayed by the First World War

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1St Margaret's Convent  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Renfrew RoadYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 518551856  
Item 2 of 51912 Plans submittedAdditions to school
Item 3 of 519201922Alteration/conversionConversion to St Margaret's Convent, school built in grounds
Item 4 of 51979 ClosedSchool closed
Item 5 of 51982 Destruction/demolitionVandalised and demolished

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3Charles Wilson  1856  
Item 2 of 3Cowan & Watson B1912  
Item 3 of 3Walter Robert Watson B1912 Addition to school

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 3Baird, John, wine merchantSold by Rodger to Baird
Item 2 of 3Clark family, thread manufacturerSold to Clarks in 1883
Item 3 of 3Rodger, Robert, solicitorClient for original house

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Sweeney, Dan2103Shadows of the City: Glasgow's Lost Mansions and Houses Windan Presspp108-109

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings Collection RED/18/11
Item 2 of 2Renfrewshire CouncilPaisley Dean of Guild Records Plans submitted 1912