Paisley Abbey is a parish church of the

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on the east bank of the

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in the centre of the town of

Paisley, Renfrewshire Paisley ( ; ; ) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River ...

, about west of

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, in

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. Its origins date from the 12th century, based on a former

Cluniac Cluny Abbey (; , formerly also ''Cluni'' or ''Clugny''; ) is a former Order of Saint Benedict, Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France. It was dedicated to Saint Peter, Saints Peter and Saint Paul, Paul. The abbey was constructed ...

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. Following the

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in the 16th century, it became a Church of Scotland

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History

It is believed that

Saint Mirin Saint Mirin was born in 565, is also known as Mirren of Benchor (now called Bangor), Merinus, Merryn and Meadhrán. The patron saint of the town and Roman Catholic diocese of Paisley, Scotland, he was the founder of a religious community whic ...

(or Saint Mirren) founded a community on this site in 7th century. Sometime after his death a shrine to the Saint was established, becoming a popular site of pilgrimage and veneration. The name Paisley may derive from the Brythonic (

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) ''Passeleg,'' 'basilica' (derived from the

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), i.e. 'major church', recalling an early, though undocumented, ecclesiastical importance. In 1163,

Walter fitz Alan Walter FitzAlan (1177) was a twelfth-century Anglo-Norman baron who became a Scottish magnate and Steward of Scotland. He was a younger son of Alan fitz Flaad and Avelina de Hesdin. In about 1136, Walter entered into the service of David I, K ...

, the first

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issued a

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for a

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to be set up on land owned by him in Paisley. It was dedicated to SS.

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, Mirin and

Milburga Mildburh (alternatively Milburga or Milburgh) (died 23 February 727) was the Benedictine abbess of Wenlock Priory. Her feast day is 23 February. Life Mildburh was a daughter of Merewalh, King of the Mercian sub-kingdom of Magonsaete, and Domn ...

. Around 13 monks came from the Cluniac priory at

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to found the community. Paisley grew so rapidly that it was raised to the status of

abbey An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, work, and housing of Christians, Christian monks and nun ...

in 1245. Monks from Paisley founded

Crossraguel Abbey The Abbey of Saint Mary of Crossraguel is a ruin of a former abbey near the town of Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Although it is a ruin, visitors can still see the original monks’ church, their cloister and their dovecot (pigeon towe ...

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, in 1244. In 1307,

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had the abbey burned down. It was rebuilt later in the 14th century.

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, born in nearby Elderslie, is believed to have been educated in the abbey for some time when he was a boy. In 1316,

Marjorie Bruce Marjorie Bruce or Marjorie de Brus (1316 or 1317) was the eldest daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the only child born of his first marriage with Isabella of Mar. Marjorie's marriage to Walter, High Steward of Scotland, gave r ...

, daughter of

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and wife of Walter Stewart, the sixth

, was out riding near the abbey. During the ride, she fell from her horse and as she was heavily pregnant at the time, she was taken to Paisley Abbey for medical care. There, King Robert II was born by

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, in a time when

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would not have been available. She was later buried at the abbey. A

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, at the junction of Dundonald Road and Renfrew Road, approximately to the north of the Abbey, marks the spot where she reputedly fell from her horse. In 1491, absolution was granted by Abbot George Shaw, representing the

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and in the presence of the relics, to

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and others implicated in the death of James III at the

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. By 1499 Shaw had had built a new, larger pilgrims' chapel and added the sculptured stone frieze which can still be seen today, showing scenes from the life of St Miren. It was originally brightly painted and may have been part of a rear panel of an altar before being put up as a frieze on the wall. Paisley Abbey from the south east

A succession of fires and the collapse of the tower in the 15th and 16th centuries left the building in a partially ruined state. Although the western section was still used for worship, the eastern section was widely plundered for its stone. From 1858 to 1928 the north

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and the eastern

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were reconstructed on the remains of the ruined walls by the architect Macgregor Chalmers. After his death, work on the choir was completed by Sir

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Points of interest

Paisley Abbey is the burial place of all six High Stewards of Scotland,

who was the mother of Robert II, and the wives of Robert II. The

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ic Barochan Cross, once sited near the village of

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, Renfrewshire, is now inside the abbey itself. The cross is thought to date from the 10th century. In the abbey's nave, the Wallace Memorial Window, which depicts the image of Samson, was donated in 1873.

Paisley Abbey Drain

The earliest written record of a tunnel around Paisley Abbey dates from 1829, when workmen digging in the garden of one John Crawford in Ellis Lane, fell through into a tunnel. Early maps show Ellis Lane being in the region of the modern manhole leading to the drain. As the significance of this discovery was not realised at the time, access to the hole was quickly covered, and soon forgotten about. That was until 1879, when The Glasgow Herald mentioned the discovery of the subterranean passage. This was also forgotten about, and not ‘re-discovered’ until 1990, when a 90 metre stretch of tunnel was found running from the abbey to the White Cart. The drain is thought to date from AD 1350-1400 and is up to 2m wide and up to 2.2m high. The drain contains stonemasons marks on the walls, and marks where gates used to be. Before accessing the drain, water has to be pumped out. Paisley Abbey Drain is designated by

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as a

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and has similarities to other monastery drains, such as

Fountains Abbey Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercians, Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operat ...

Dundrennan Abbey Dundrennan Abbey, in Dundrennan, Scotland, near to Kirkcudbright, was a Cistercian monastery in the Romanesque architectural style, established in 1142 by Fergus of Galloway, King David I of Scotland (1124–53), and monks from Rievaulx Abbe ...

and

Melrose Abbey St Mary's Abbey, Melrose is a partly ruined monastery of the Cistercian order in Melrose, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland and was the chief house of t ...

.
virtual tour
of the drain is available on YouTube. Archaeological investigations and excavations took place in 1996, 3–16 September 2009, 2–12 September 2011 and 4 September 2013 and many items discovered.Malden, John (2000). ''Archaeological Overview: The Discovery of the Drain''. In: Malden (2000), pp. 173-80.Dickson, Camilla (2000). ''Food, Medicinal & Other Plants from the Drain''. In: Malden (2000), pp. 213-24.Dickson, Jim (2000). ''Some Especially Noteworthy Plants from the Drain''. In: Malden (2000), pp. 225-30. Some of these are now on display in the abbey. These include: * a

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with music marked on it - which is believed to be the oldest example of

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found in ScotlandElliot, Kenneth (2000). ''Musical Slates: The Paisley Abbey Fragments''. In: Malden (2000), pp. 205-08. * imported cloth seals * chamber pots from c.1500 * tweezers * carved bone handles * pottery fragments * slate fragments Carved slate from Paisley Abbey Great Drain.jpg Great Drain at Paisley Abbey.jpg Interior of Great Drain at Paisley Abbey.jpg Pottery fragments from the Great Drain at Paisley Abbey.jpg Events to involve the public in the archaeological investigation of the drain have been held, with th
Renfrewshire Local History Forum

Tombs

A tomb in the choir incorporating a much-restored female effigy is widely believed to be that of Marjorie Bruce. Although there is no evidence that she is buried at exactly that location, her remains are thought to be within the abbey. The tomb is reconstructed from fragments of different origin - the base, is likely to have originally formed part of the ''

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'' of the Abbey (a stone screen separating nave and choir), such as survives at

Glasgow Cathedral Glasgow Cathedral () is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland. It was the cathedral church of the Archbishop of Glasgow, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Glasgow and the province of Glasgow, from the 12th ...

. Opposite Marjorie Bruce lie the tombs of

Robert III of Scotland Robert III ( – 4 April 1406), born John Stewart, was King of Scots from 1390 to his death in 1406. He was also High Steward of Scotland from 1371 to 1390 and held the titles of Earl of Atholl (1367–1390) and Earl of Carrick (1368–1390 ...

and Simon fitz Alan. A Latin inscription commemorates the three children of

Margaret Seton Margaret Seton, Lady Paisley (died 1616) was a Scottish aristocrat, courtier and a favourite of Anne of Denmark. Family background She was a daughter of George Seton, 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton, a daughter of Sir William Hamilton of Sanq ...

and

Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley (9 June 1546 – 3 May 1621) was a Scotland, Scottish nobleman who fought at the Battle of Langside in 1568 for Mary, Queen of Scots. He is the ancestor of the earls, marquesses and dukes of Duke of Abercorn, A ...

who died as infants; Margaret (1577), Henry (1585), and Alexander (1587).

Stained glass

Stained glass (removed in the

) began to be replaced in the 1870s. Major works include a window by

Edward Burne-Jones Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet, (; 28 August 183317 June 1898) was an English painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style and subject matter. Burne-Jones worked with William Morris as a founding part ...

and the huge east window by

Douglas Strachan Douglas Strachan Hon. RSA (26 May 1875, Aberdeen, Scotland – 20 November 1950) is considered the most significant Scottish designer of stained glass windows in the 20th century. He is best known for his windows at the Peace Palace in The Hagu ...

. The dramatic memorial window to James D. D. Shaw dates from 1989 and is by John Clark.

Abbey organ

The Abbey organ is reputedly one of the finest in Scotland, and was originally built by the most distinguished of all 19th-century organ builders, Cavaillé-Coll of

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in 1874. This is one of only six in the UK. Since 1874 it has been rebuilt and extended four times. The organ as rebuilt by Walker in 1968 has 4 manuals, 65 stops and 5448 pipes.(National Pipe Organ Register; "The Organ at Paisley Abbey", booklet pub. Paisley Abbey) In 2009 the instrument underwent a major restoration by Harrison and Harrison of Durham. The work included major cleaning and servicing, the provision of a new wind system and the addition of a 32 ft contre bombarde. The latter was part of the 1968 scheme by Ralph Downes but not included in the work actually undertaken.

Internal architectural details

The twelve angel corbels and stone communion table are by

Pilkington Jackson Charles d’Orville Pilkington Jackson RSA, FRBS, FRSA (11 October 1887 – 20 September 1973) was a British sculptor prominent in Scotland in the 20th century. Throughout his career he worked closely with the architect Sir Robert Lorimer. He ...

, sculptor of the iconic

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statue at

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. The ceiling bosses are designed by

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and carved by James A Young. The choir stalls, with their wealth of carved animals are by William and Alexander Clow.

External architectural details

Paisley Abbey has been rebuilt and its original design modified as a result of the building being destroyed in 1307, its tower's collapse in the 16th century, and general disrepair that occurred as the result of time and weather. During a restoration project that took place in the 1990s, a stonemason from

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hired to replace twelve crumbling stone gargoyles erected one bearing a strong resemblance to the space creature from the 1979 science fiction film '' Alien''. A picture of the gargoyle went viral in 2013, though a photograph of the statue first surfaced on the internet in 1997. In 2002, it was confirmed the abbey would be subject to a 10-year-long restoration project.

Current congregation

Paisley Abbey is used for worship services every Sunday. Since the

the Abbey has served as a

church in the

. In 2002 the congregation had 823 members. The minister (since December 2022) is the Reverend Jim Gibson.

Burials

* Walter fitz Alan, 1st High Steward of Scotland (1177) *

Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland Alan fitz Walter (1120 – 1204) was hereditary High Steward of Scotland and a crusader. Life Alan was the son and heir of Walter fitz Alan. From 1178, the time of his succession to his father, until he died in 1204, Alan served as Steward o ...

(1204) *

Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland Walter Steward of Dundonald (died 1246) was 3rd hereditary High Steward of Scotland and Justiciar of Scotia. Life He was the eldest son of Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland, by his second wife Alesta of Mar. He was the first mem ...

(1246) *Beatrix nic Gille Crist-Stewart, Countess of Angus (1252) *

Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland Alexander Stewart (c. 1210 – 1282), known as Alexander of Dundonald, was a Scottish magnate who in 1241 succeeded his father as hereditary High Steward of Scotland. Origins He was the son of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland. Car ...

(1282) *

Isabella of Mar Isabella of Mar (fl. c. 1277 – 12 December 1296) was the first wife of Robert the Bruce, Robert Bruce VII, Earl of Carrick. Isabella died before her husband was crowned (as Robert I) King of Scotland. She and her husband were the grandparents o ...

, first wife of

(1296) *

James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland James Stewart (c. 1260 – 16 July 1309) was the 5th Hereditary High Steward of Scotland and a Guardian of Scotland during the First Interregnum (1286–1292). Origins He was the eldest surviving son of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Stewar ...

(1309) *

, daughter of

(1316 or 1317) *

Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland Walter Stewart (G. W. S. Barrow, 'Stewart family (per. c.1110–c.1350)', ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004.9 April 1327) was the 6th Hereditary High Steward of Scotland and was the father of King Robert ...

(1327) *

Elizabeth Mure Elizabeth Mure (est. born 2 March 1320 - died before May 1355), a member of Clan Muir, was the first wife of Robert, High Steward of Scotland, and Guardian of Scotland (1338–1341 and from October 1346), who later became King Robert II of Scot ...

, first wife of Robert II (1355) *

Euphemia de Ross Euphemia de Ross (1329–1386), a member of Clan Ross, was Queen of Scots as the second wife of Robert II of Scotland. Life Euphemia was a daughter of Hugh, Earl of Ross, and Margaret de Graham, Hugh's second wife and daughter of Sir John de Gr ...

, second wife of Robert II (1386) * Robert III, King of Scots (1406) *

James Stewart of Cardonald James Stewart of Cardonald (1512–1584) was a Scottish landowner and soldier. Career His lands were at Cardonald, near Glasgow, and his principal home, the Place of Cardonald or Cardonald Castle on the banks of the River Cart has been demoli ...

(1584) *

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn PC (S) (1575–1618), was a Scottish diplomat for James VI and an undertaker (a term for a British colonist) in the Plantation of Ulster in the north of Ireland. Birth and origins ...

(1618) *

(1621) *

James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn Privy Council of Ireland, PC (Ire) (22 October 1712 – 9 October 1789), styled Lord Paisley from 1734 to 1736, was an Anglo-Irish peer. He inherited large estates in Ireland, where he built a mansion, and re ...

(1789) *

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart General William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart (17 September 175516 June 1843) was a British Army officer and diplomat who served as the British ambassador to Russia from 1805 to 1806. Early life Cathcart born at Petersham, London, on 1 ...

(1843)

References

Sources

* Malden, John. (Edr), (2000). ''The Monastery & Abbey of Paisley: Lectures from the Renfrewshire Local History Forum's Conference 11 / 12 September 1999, with additional papers''. Renfrewshire: Renfrewshire Local History Forum. .

External links

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