Paisley Town Hall

Paisley Town Hall is a municipal facility in Gauze Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is a Category A listed building.[1]

Paisley Town Hall
Paisley Town Hall
LocationPaisley
Coordinates55.8452°N 4.4219°W / 55.8452; -4.4219
Built1882
ArchitectWilliam Henry Lynn and William Young
Architectural style(s)Classical style
Listed Building – Category A
Designated27 June 1980
Reference no.LB38978
Shown in Renfrewshire

History

The building was funded by the will of George Aitken Clark, one of the members of the Clark family, owners of the Anchor Mills.[2] It was designed by William Henry Lynn and William Young in the Classical style and opened as the "George A. Clark Town Hall" in 1882.[1] It was the headquarters of Paisley Burgh Council until it moved to Paisley Civic Centre (currently known as "Renfrewshire House") in 1971.[3] The chiming mechanism for the bells, which had ceased to function, was repaired in 1988.[4]

In February 2019 proposals were announced to convert the town hall into a centre for performing arts.[5][6] The works, which are being carried out by Kier Group at a cost of £22 million, commenced in summer 2019.[7]

References
  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Gauze Street George A Clark Town Hall  (Category A) (LB38978)". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Clark, George Aitken" . Dictionary of National Biography. 10. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  3. "Renfrew County Council, Paisley Town Council and Police Station building". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. "Paisley has to do without its bongs on Hogmanay". Daily Record. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. "Paisley Town Hall transformation set in motion". Urban Realm. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. "First look into £22m future for Paisley Town Hall". The Gazette. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  7. "Contract for work on Paisley Town Hall agreed despite concerns". The Gazette. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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