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Latitude: 55.8457 / 55°50'44"N
Longitude: -4.431 / 4°25'51"W
OS Eastings: 247892
OS Northings: 664060
OS Grid: NS478640
Mapcode National: GBR 3K.4MSZ
Mapcode Global: WH3P5.XB5G
Plus Code: 9C7QRHW9+7J
Entry Name: The Coats Observatory, 49 Oakshaw Street, Paisley
Listing Name: 49 Oakshaw Street Coats Observatory
Listing Date: 26 February 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 384617
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB39072
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200384617
Location: Paisley
County: Renfrewshire
Town: Paisley
Electoral Ward: Paisley Northwest
Traditional County: Renfrewshire
Tagged with: Astronomical observatory
John Honeyman, architect. Dated 1884. Square tower.
Chanelled ashlar over plinth, up to impost moulding of
voussoired arched surround to recessed door. Polished
ashlar to blind upper parts. Doric freize and mutule cornice
supporting the balustrade. Circular observation drum with
oculi, cornice and copper dome. Octagonal, domed turret
attached. 2-storey 2-bay side wing at left set slightly
back. Ground floor detailed as tower below impost. Round-
headed doorpiece and sash window. 1st floor 2 sash windows
with eaves band, cornice and blocking course. Piended
slate roof with end stack.
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