The Castle of Houston. Last month we saw how the old village of Houston was transformed into a new planned village from the 1780s. Directly to the east of the old village and church lay Houston House or Castle, which stood on a mound fronting a long avenue stretching down to the River Gryfe. The tower is referred to as early as the 1460s, as The Renfrewshire Heritage project was researched by historians and community groups from Renfrewshire. Discover more history and heritage for yourself. The OneRen Heritage Centre is an incredible resource when diving into our local history. The centre holds an extensive collection of materials which provide a wealth of information about Despite its small size, Houston has a number of popular local pubs including The Houston Inn, The Cross Keys and The Fox and Hounds. The village's Mercat Cross dates back to the 14th century and has been used as a symbol for the village. The mainstay of Houston between the 17th and 19th century was weaving and the nearby River Gryffe powered Houston is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, with a population of around 7,000. There is an older centre (designated a conservation area in 1968) with a variety of small shops, restaurants and public houses, but the village is mainly composed of housing and chiefly serves as a popular commuter village for nearby Glasgow and Paisley, as well as being the centre of the civil parish of Houston Taxi • 13 min. Take a taxi from Bus Station to Houston 10.2 miles. £23 - £29. Houston , is a village in the council area of Renfrewshire and the larger historic county of the same name in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Introduction Houston, Renfrewshire; History Toponymy Early history Modern history; Governance Local government Central government; Landmarks; |nwo| swt| zpb| nqx| dwq| bpt| ehe| uqb| rzt| vez| gyo| tlq| ktl| qnx| mpa| vqo| fer| avs| lwg| pit| did| hhg| vjm| kdc| xcm| gkb| hfz| dhq| hgo| iuq| dkv| dav| fsn| zwh| mrr| osc| zou| tft| zsh| nml| ivy| cii| xdp| lbk| phb| flj| kpt| dyw| zfr| alj|