Basic Site Details
| Name: | Abbey Poorhouse |
| Town, district or village: | Paisley |
| City or county: | Renfrewshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Closed down; mostly demolished. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Abbey Hospital | ||
| Abbey Parochial Hospital | ||
| Royal Alexandra Infirmary Annexe | From 1948 | |
| War Office Hospital | during World War I | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Hospital | ||
| Hospital block | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Craw Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| c. 1845 | Original building | ||
| 1857 | Asylum block added | ||
| 1890 | Plans submitted | Addition of hospital block, and alterations | |
| 1910 | Plans submitted | Extension - sanatorium | |
| 1912 | Plans submitted | Bathroom and lavatory accommodation | |
| 1915 | Plans submitted | Kitchen and store | |
| 1987 | Closed down; mostly 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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| John Galt Mitchell | A | 1890 | Addition of hospital block, and alterations - as apprentice to T G Abercrombie | ||
| Thomas Graham Abercrombie | A | 1890 | Addition of hospital block, and alterations | ||
| William Brown (junior) | B | 1910 | Extension - sanatorium | ||
| William Brown (junior) | C | 1912 | Bathroom and lavatory accommodation | ||
| William Brown (junior) | D | 1915 | Kitchen and store | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Paisley Parish Council | for work in 1890, 1910, 1912 |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Richardson, Harriet | N.D. | Scottish Hospitals Survey | Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive) | Listed as Royal Alexandra Infirmary Annexe | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Renfrewshire Council | Paisley Dean of Guild Records | Plans submitted 1890, 1910 , 1912 and 1915 | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | John Galt Mitchell: L v1 no91 (microfilm reel 29) | |