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Weir, Lochwinnoch

A Category B Listed Building in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7997 / 55°47'58"N

Longitude: -4.636 / 4°38'9"W

OS Eastings: 234860

OS Northings: 659410

OS Grid: NS348594

Mapcode National: GBR 39.7P4P

Mapcode Global: WH2N4.RHK7

Plus Code: 9C7QQ9X7+VH

Entry Name: Weir, Lochwinnoch

Listing Name: Caul Near to Bridgend Bridge

Listing Date: 31 October 1989

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 346040

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13052

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200346040

Location: Lochwinnoch

County: Renfrewshire

Electoral Ward: Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch

Parish: Lochwinnoch

Traditional County: Renfrewshire

Tagged with: Weir

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Description

Built probably late 18th or early 19th century, ie during a major period of Lochwinnoch's industrial development. Caul (= weir) on River Calder, upstream from Bridgend Bridge, near to Lochwinnoch. Unusually, it is semi-circular on plan, ashlar, some repairs in brick and concrete. Lade on E bank still visible, but is now dry, sluice now built up.

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