Renfrewshire Heritage by the Urban Historian

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Discover Renfrewshire’s amazing heritage

On the 1st April 1996 The Old County of Renfrew was broken up under local government reform. Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde now represent the historical County of Renfrew along parts of Glasgow that were originally part of the county. Between them they host a vast array of heritage sites from Prehistory, Roman Forts, Castles, Religious buildings, grain mills, textile mills and so much more.

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Renfrewshire

Modern day Renfrewshire contains the main towns of Paisley and Renfrew along with lots of other villages and smaller towns.

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East Renfrewshire

Modern day East Renfrewshire contains the main towns of Barrhead, newton Mearns, Giffnock, Thornliebank, Neilston, busby and Eaglesham.

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Inverclyde

Modern day Inverclyde contains Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock, inverkip, Kilmacolm and Wemyss Bay.

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Now Glasgow

From the 17th Century onwards parts of Old Renfrewshire were incorporated into Lanarkshire, and now come under Glasgow.

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The Urban Historian

The Urban Historian webiste is our main place to discover and book our heritage walks and talks. Details of all of our events are posted there, along with links to our publications and other merchandise.

The Urban Historian

Paisley High Church/ Oakshaw Trinity

Renfrewshire Ancestors

Renfrewshire Ancestors is our dedicated Genealogy/ Family History website. Here you can discover our different research packages and other useful links for Renfrewshire Records that can aid you family history research.

Renfrewshire Ancestors

SJCResearch

SJCResearch is our corporate website relating to all of our activities. Here you will find our portfolio, along with links to other websites and details of Historical research packages (not genealogy) for clients such as businesses and local authorities.

SJCResearch

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