The Town of Paisley: Historical SketchDaily express, 1878 - 129 pages |
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... land . He died in 1204 , and was succeeded by his son , Walter , who gave large grants of land to the monastery , but reserved to himself the birds and beasts of chase , and prescribed penalties for any cattle found trespassing on his ...
... land . He died in 1204 , and was succeeded by his son , Walter , who gave large grants of land to the monastery , but reserved to himself the birds and beasts of chase , and prescribed penalties for any cattle found trespassing on his ...
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... lands near Paisley was strictly protected for their special sport . This was in the Neilston and Barrhead districts , extending over Gleniffer Braes , and was called the forest of Fereneze , a name that has come down to the present day ...
... lands near Paisley was strictly protected for their special sport . This was in the Neilston and Barrhead districts , extending over Gleniffer Braes , and was called the forest of Fereneze , a name that has come down to the present day ...
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... lands into a regality , asking in return only the prayers of the monks . Robert III . died at Rothesay in 1406 , and was buried in Paisley Abbey . This was the last of the Stewarts buried there . : - In 1454 the Cart overflowed its ...
... lands into a regality , asking in return only the prayers of the monks . Robert III . died at Rothesay in 1406 , and was buried in Paisley Abbey . This was the last of the Stewarts buried there . : - In 1454 the Cart overflowed its ...
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... lands had been erected by Robert III . In 1472 another good Abbot was appointed for Paisley ; this was George Shaw . In 1484 he added greatly to the Abbey buildings , and built a lofty ashlar wall , a mile in circumference , en- closing ...
... lands had been erected by Robert III . In 1472 another good Abbot was appointed for Paisley ; this was George Shaw . In 1484 he added greatly to the Abbey buildings , and built a lofty ashlar wall , a mile in circumference , en- closing ...
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... to over six acres of land . The present Orchard Street is a portion of it . The Chapel of Saint Mirrin and Columba , gene- rally called the Sounding Aisle , was founded in THE TOWN OF PAISLEY : 1499 by James Crawford of.
... to over six acres of land . The present Orchard Street is a portion of it . The Chapel of Saint Mirrin and Columba , gene- rally called the Sounding Aisle , was founded in THE TOWN OF PAISLEY : 1499 by James Crawford of.
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