Montgomery Street
Introduction
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Montgomery Street
Image: © Kenneth Mallard Taken: 7 Sep 2009
Montgomery Street was originally named South Street. This view looks towards the crossroads with the Parish Church http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1424798 in the distance. In the lane beside Pillar House is Statue House, a museum owned by East Renfrewshire Council and dedicated to the work of local joiner and self-taught sculptor William Gemmell (1814 - 1891) . The museum contains a collection of William Gemmell's works. An online exhibition of the William Gemmell collection can be seen at Portal to the Past, East Renfrewshire's Heritage Collection http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/heritage/heritage_exhibitions/williamgemmell.htm . Links to other views of Montgomery Street http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1484234 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1484238 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1484242 .
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Image Location
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Longitude
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