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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENFREW [burgh] | Renfrew Renfrew Renfrew Renfrew Renfrew Renfrew |
George Hutcheson Town clerk Mr John Stewart Revd [Reverend] Mr Alexander New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Chalmers Caledonia |
008.11 | A Royal and Parliamentary Burgh on the South Side of the River Clyde about 3 miles from Paisley the Streets and lanes Comprising the town are narrow and the building chiefly of an inferior description. the places of worship are the Established and Free churches together with five Schools within the limits of the Town there is a Dye Works and Chemical Works together with Gas Works established in the year 1839 by the Burgh. The Town Hall was formerly the County Jail but since the Jail has been erected in Paisley it is merely used as a temporary Lock up. Renfrew is not a Market town |
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County of Renfrew Parish of Renfrew
"This burgh was first regal, as possessed by the ancient Kings of Scotland. On its passing
into the hands of the Stewarts, it became a burgh of barony. But Robert III, to whom it
belonged as part of his patrimonial inheritance, granted a Charter to the 'burgesses and
Community", making over his right, and Constituting it a Royal burgh. This charter
was granted in 1396, and contains a full grant of the burgh itself, of the fishing on the river,
of the customs levied within the burgh and throughout the barony, and of whatever other
privileges might be enjoyed by any other burgh in Scotland." "The limits of the royalty
are extensive, probably comprehending the whole of the burgh's ancient domains, and being
confined to these, for Castle Hill, and Orchard lands, etc, Anciently belonging to the baronial
Residence, are legally without the burgh, though forming part of the town; while other lands more
than a mile distant are included. The Parliamentary boundaries are, on the other hand, drawn
closely round the part built upon, without any reference to ancient limits." "The affairs of the
burgh are managed by a provost, two bailies, and sixteen councillors." "Weekly courts are held by the
Magistrates for the administration of justice. The quarter sessions are still held here, as are several
other County meetings, especially that for electing the County member, the Sheriff and most other
[--- ]. Previous to the Reform Act, this burgh along with Glasgow, Rutherglen,
Transcriber's notes
Words on bottom line too faint to read.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 21 - Parish of Renfrew, OS1/26/21
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Renfrew.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.