Paisley, High Street 1900
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More about this scene

Paisley has many historical connections. It is famous for the 'Paisley pattern' shawls which were the height of European fashion during most of the 19th Century. Paisley Abbey, a Cluniac monastery founded in 1163 and now a charge of the Church of Scotland, has much 14th- and 15th-century architecture and stained-glass windows. Although spinning and weaving were Paisley's main industries, there were also several shipyards along the banks of the River Cart. Note the different styles of street lights in this view. There are at least three on the right-hand side, and on the left there are the remains of gaslights.

Memories of Paisley, High Street 1900

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The picture of the High Street, Paisley is part of my family history. My grandfather, Thomas Paton, worked for his brother, James, who ran a wholesale and mercantile stationers in the High Street. This would have been in the last decades of the 19th century, as it is likely James died around 1898. I have a few references to the business, and a reference written by James for my grandfather, who moved south and set up ...see more