Paisley, New Street, Low Church
Church (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Paisley, New Street, Low Church
Classification Church (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Arts Centre
Canmore ID 198205
Site Number NS46SE 343
NGR NS 48294 63848
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/198205
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Paisley (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
Project (June 2018 - July 2018)
NS 4829 6384 An assessment was undertaken, June – July 2018, in relation to the possible extension and refurbishment of Paisley Arts Centre, which included a desk-based study, geophysics survey of the existing graveyard, and trial trenching.
The survey of the graveyard, which included both resistivity and ground penetrating radar, picked up a series of anomalies some of which are likely to be burials. The trial trenching of areas proposed for extension, which comprised a total of seven trenches, revealed a number of graves, grave cuts and a possible post medieval culvert/drain.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Renfrewshire Council
Steven Black – Northlight Heritage
(Source: DES Vol 20)
Ground Penetrating Radar (June 2018 - July 2018)
NS 4829 6384 Ground penetrating radar survey.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Renfrewshire Council
Steven Black – Northlight Heritage
(Source: DES Vol 20)
Resistivity (June 2018 - July 2018)
NS 4829 6384 Resistivity survey.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Renfrewshire Council
Steven Black – Northlight Heritage
(Source: DES Vol 20)
Archaeological Evaluation (16 November 2019 - 6 December 2019)
Steven Black – Clyde Archaeology
NS 4829 6384 An evaluation was undertaken within the grounds of Paisley Arts Centre (a Category B Listed Building LB39059; Canmore ID: 198205) in relation to a proposed extension to the former church, improvements to the exterior grounds and internal refurbishment. The work was carried out between 18 November and 6 December 2019 and comprised of a total of 15 trenches which targeted areas where ground disturbance would occur during construction e.g. the foundations related to the proposed extension on the western side of the building and the installation of new fencing, paving and lighting. The primary aim of the trenches was to establish if any in-situ burials or other previously undiscovered archaeology lay within these areas. The evaluation revealed a number of possible grave cuts within the depth that would be required during construction, however, no human remains were present at this depth most likely due to the burials being much deeper or, in some cases, having been previously disinterred. In addition, a number of previously unknown service trenches and remains relating to the former layout of the churchyard were uncovered.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Renfrewshire Council
Steven Black – Clyde Archaeology
(Source: DES Volume 21)