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PB the Cairn
Lochwinnoch
The purpose of the site is to help those new to the village to connect with its past and for those who have left for pastures new to remember what was left behind
Buildings
Location of all three furniture works
The map is dated 1913 and shows the location of the three cabinet works that used to operate in Lochwinnoch.
Taken on 27th October 1938
Aerial view of Lochwinnoch taken on 27th Oct 1938 courtesy of Canmore. The three cabinet works that used to operate in the village are identified as well as the Calderhaugh mill and the lade which ran to it from the Calderpark mill.
To the left of the Calderhaugh mill is an open space with some hay stacks on the LHS. That space was taken up almost entirely with the Calderhaugh mill before the new East extension and central part (original mill) were burned down. The part remaining is the West extension built in 1835. It was probably the largest mill in Renfrewshire.
To the left of the Calderhaugh mill is an open space with some hay stacks on the LHS. That space was taken up almost entirely with the Calderhaugh mill before the new East extension and central part (original mill) were burned down. The part remaining is the West extension built in 1835. It was probably the largest mill in Renfrewshire.
Joe's 27th Oct 1938
Another aerial photograph taken on 27th Oct 1938 showing more of the village. It has changed significantly since this was taken. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
Joe's 24th Oct 1964
Viewfield Chair & Cabinet Works in 1964. Of course by this time it is now the site of the Clyde Cooperage. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
Joe's 1965
Viewfield Chair & Cabinet works in 1965. Of course by this time it is now the site of the Clyde Cooperage.
This was taken from the Burnfoot road shooting across the Calder. The reinforcing of the riverbank at this point is clearly visible. On the other bank was the location of the Oldfield houses which provided accommodation for workers from the Calderhaugh mill. It was also the location of the school set up by the mill for the children in its employment. Mr Taylor's piggery is just out of shot on the left. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
This was taken from the Burnfoot road shooting across the Calder. The reinforcing of the riverbank at this point is clearly visible. On the other bank was the location of the Oldfield houses which provided accommodation for workers from the Calderhaugh mill. It was also the location of the school set up by the mill for the children in its employment. Mr Taylor's piggery is just out of shot on the left. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
Joe's 1965
Viewfield Chair & Cabinet works in 1965. Of course by this time it is now the site of the Clyde Cooperage.
This was taken from the field behind the cabinet works. Viewfield football pitch is just out of shot on the left and the bowling green is off to the right. If you were standing in the spot today, where this photograph was taken, you would be on McConnell Road. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
This was taken from the field behind the cabinet works. Viewfield football pitch is just out of shot on the left and the bowling green is off to the right. If you were standing in the spot today, where this photograph was taken, you would be on McConnell Road. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
Joe's 1974
Viewfield Chair & Cabinet works in 1974. Of course by this time it is now the site of the Clyde Cooperage. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
Joe's June 1980
The photograph was taken from the field adjacent to the golf course. The developments at McConnell Road and Calderhaugh Lane are underway. Those at Kildale Road, Viewfield Avenue and Garpel Way have yet to be started. The piggery which stood where these latter three roads will be built has been cleared away ie immediately on the far bank of the Calder which is running left to right approximately a third up from the bottom.
Joe's 1992
Viewfield Chair & Cabinet works in 1992. Of course by this time it is now the site of the Clyde Cooperage. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
Joe's 1992
A doorway befitting a former Chair and Cabinet Works. Photograph courtesy of Canmore.
Joe's June 1980
Of course by this time it is now the site of the Clyde Cooperage.
Joe's June 1983
The site of Joseph Johnstone's Viewfield Chair and Cabinet Works became one of the sites of the Clyde Cooperage in Lochwinnoch. The other sites used by the Clyde Cooperage were the sites of the other two former cabinet works in the village - Lochhead Cabinet Works and Calder Cabinet Works.
Joe's on fire for the last time in the year 2000.
Fate has not been kind to buildings constructed in this location. The first one was destroyed by fire (1883), the second destroyed by a gale (1884) the third had an extension added in 1908 and the enlarged complex suffered a major fire later that year. The site succumbed to fire for good 107 years after the first incident.
The square tower visible in a number of the photographs of this site has been removed although the part below the eaves of the roof can still be seen in this photograph.
The square tower visible in a number of the photographs of this site has been removed although the part below the eaves of the roof can still be seen in this photograph.
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