The Great Paisley Walk. Saturday 8th September

[banjo]

family commitments once again will cause my absence.i feel guilty after the good turn out on the clydebank walk.

[Vinegar Tom]

Looking forward to this - it's been a long time coming Mr Horn.

Shame that Banjo can't make it because there will be a lot of points of interest ( if the potted history of Paisley I have just read is anything to go by ).

[Sharon]

Hope you have great walk today folks x

[banjo]

seconded,it looks a good day for it.ah well at least ive got helensburgh to look forward to on sunday.no rush for last train either as we are staying over at the commodore.

[Guacho]

Excellent day out. Top marks to Mr Horn, especially getting Paisley to open their doors for us Not long in though..........

[old jock]

Excellent day thoroughly enjoyed finding out about about Paisley and with all the places opening their doors to us too.

Big thanks to Mr Horn for all his research and information supplied, it must have been a lot of work to compile it all.

Need to go back and do a wee trip to Canal St sometime to.

John

[Vinegar Tom]

Aye, it was a great day out. Thanks again Mr Horn, Hidden Glasgow's own William Tell ( more about this later ).

[Guacho]

Some pictures from yesterday's walk


Archer by guachglw, on Flickr


Another archer by guachglw, on Flickr


Bouncy Castle Martyr's Memorial Church Paisley by guachglw, on Flickr


Gargoyle- Thomas Coat's Memorial Church by guachglw, on Flickr


Martyr's Church Paisley by guachglw, on Flickr


Feegie walk by guachglw, on Flickr


Bell that can only be rung from inside the crypt by guachglw, on Flickr


Remains of the Paisley Canal by guachglw, on Flickr


Ceramic detail- Gents Toilet Paisley Liberal Club by guachglw, on Flickr


fancy cludgie- Thomas Coat's Memorial Church by guachglw, on Flickr


Stained glass ceiling Langs bar Paisley by guachglw, on Flickr

[HollowHorn]

Trust you to lift the seat!

[Guacho]

It's got everything- tiles, mosaics, mahogany. Wouldn't matter if a few drops missed in there

[The Egg Man]

Some pictures from yesterday's walk


fancy cludgie- Thomas Coat's Memorial Church by guachglw, on Flickr

Is it local work? Shanks of Barrhead perchance?

[jennymac]

Great day Hollowhorn - thanks very much!

[old jock]

Hi Eggman

I looked to try and see the manufacturer but couldn't quite make it out as I was thinking the same thing. Pretty sure it wasn't Shanks but can't remember who made it. Besides people might have got the wrong impression of me on my knees with my head in the lavy

Maybe Mr Horn will know.

John

[The Egg Man]

Thanks John.
I've found a reference on the web which runs "The architect's scrupulous attention to detail extends even to the toilets, which with concealed plumbing, wall tiles, mosaic floors and floral ceramic-ware by Doulton are the epitome of Victorian grandeur."
Eggy.

[old jock]

Did we get any info on the "bell that can only be rung from inside the crypt"

The Obelisk fascinated me but I couldn't see any mention of a family name only the sculptor as I remember and I can't even remember that. Take it that it isn't actually a grave but just a piece of funereal decoration.

Be interested if any has more info on it.

Web info even on the Crematorium itself seemed oddly scarce given the nature of the architecture of the building.

John