Spiersfield House, Stevenson Street, Paisley

John Hutchison, architect. Dated 1874. Extended 1892 by

Hutchison. Modern extensions and alterations. Mixed round

arch style. 2 storey and attic L-plan villa. Stugged ashlar

with polished dressings, including long and short angle

quoins, on channelled base course.

Asymmetrical east front of 3 wide gabled bays, that at left

advanced; and 1 narrow bay between centre and right gables.

Single storey porch with round-headed arches flanked by

pilasters, projects from centre; approached by steps with

cast-iron lamp standards. Convex quadrant with hood

moulded sash window connects it to left advanced bay.

Balustrade over. Advanced single storey 6-light window

to left bay and canted window to right bay similarly

balustraded; round-headed window with Renaissance tracery

in narrow bay. 1st floor windows all round-headed tripartite

to left bay, bipartites to centre and right (latter with

moulded over arch and sculpted head to tympanum). Oculi to

left and right gables. North elevation: advanced gabled

bay at right with 2 storey, 5-light bow window, straight

headed lights to ground, round to 1st with bracketted eaves

and slate roof; to left corbelled stack raised through

eaves. Single storey and attic offices at rear; modern

additions, rear and south. Wide eaves to all parts, slate

roofs. Fine interiors including porch with mosaics,

stained glass and marbel to hall former billard room to

1st floor south bay. Fine plaster ceilings and mouldings

to chief rooms.

In grounds single storey coach house with 2-storey

cottage attached by Hutchison.