Basic Site Details | Name: | Police Station | | Town, district or village: | Newton Mearns | | City or county: | Renfrewshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | RENFREW—The police committee of the county of Renfrew have given instructions to Mr. Davidson, architect, Paisley, to except estimates for, and proceed with the erection of police-station buildings at Bridge of Weir and Newton Mearns; these being the first two of a number of similar buildings they propose to erect throughout the county. Previous to estimates being taken the plans were submitted to the Home Secretary and approved of. The outside of the buildings are in the Scotch style. Owing to the reduced value of labour and materials the estimates given in are rather under the probable cost stated by the architect when the plans were submitted. [Building News 18 July 1879 p80] | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Police station | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1879 | | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign 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 Davidson | | | 1879 | | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Police Committee Renfrewshire County Council | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 18 July 1879 | | | p80 |
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