Paisley Mill

The six-storey, red-brick domestic finishing mill that sits alongside the tumbling waters of the River Cart is an enduring monument to Paisley’s rich history in the textile industry. Built in 1886 by the Clarks firm, it would stand sentry to the Anchor site that stretched back to the imposing Mile End building at the other end of Seedhill Road. The late nineteenth century was a boom period for the thread industry in Paisley. Shortly after the domestic finishing mill was opened, Clark and Co Ltd would amalgamate with that other significant name in Paisley history, J. & P. Coats, to form J. & P. Coats Ltd, making this the largest thread manufacturer in the world, employing thousands in the Paisley area and exporting to millions of people across the globe.