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| Craigends | |
|---|---|
  Craigends Location within Renfrewshire | |
| OS grid reference | NS419659 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | JOHNSTONE |
| Postcode district | PA6 |
| Dialling code | 01505 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Craigends is a residential area in the civil parish of Houston and Killellan in Renfrewshire, Scotland lying south of the River Gryffe and on the banks of the River Locher. Craigends is on the south-eastern edge of the village of Houston, bordering the parish's other village, Crosslee. As with most of Houston, Craigends is predominantly a commuter settlement.
Craigends was formerly an estate most notably the seat of the Cunninghames of Craigends, related to the nearby family of the same name who were the Earls of Glencairn, with their seat in Kilmacolm. Craigends House, a notable example of Scottish Baronial architecture designed by David Bryce was demolished in 1971.[1] Ardgryfe House, a category B-listed Renaissance-style stone mansion built in 1867, is on Craigends Road.[2]
The Craigends Yew is a circa 700 old layering yew tree grove located in the grounds of the old estate next to the River Gryfe. It is one of the largest of its species in Scotland.
- ^ "Craigends House, Houston". Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^ Stuff, Good. "Ardgryfe House, off Houston Road, Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Renfrewshire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.