Dykebar Hospital Mid Dykebar Superintendant's House (Former), Grahamston Road, Paisley

2-storey villa, evidently the medical superintendent's house, originally. Asymmetrical; and in advanced gabled bay of L-plan south front is a deep, semi-circular ground floor window with columned jambs and deep projecting roof; east entrance elevation is unusual in having large areas of walling without windows (though other elevations are well provided with windows); door way in narrow gabled near-centre bay with round-arched window over. Some modern glazing.

Built as the Renfrew District Asylum; colony-type mental hospital, last of the group first seen at Kingseat (opened 1904), and Bangour. Designed by T G Abercrombie, and opened 1909, though some blocks were built subsequently (see Notes column). Most buildings constructed of stugged and snecked red ashlar with polished dressings, glazing commonly small-paned sash and case, sometimes with top hoppers; slate roofs throughout. Architectural ornament is restrained, but where used, is Edwardian Baroque in character

Dykebar was built to serve Renfrewshire with the exception of the burghs of Paisley and Johnstone, both of which already had mental hospital provision. When opened, the hospital comprised the central administration block plus hospital admission wings on each side, two male and two female villas and a reception house, together with medical superintendent's house and the service buildings, and the lodge. In 1914, the nurses' home and a further two villas were added to the site. Large addition opened 1975, not included in listing. (Historic Scotland)

1993: The villa becomes fire-damaged. January 1999: Local planners report that the roof is now largely burnt out. The villa was previously in dual ownership, but has now reverted to a sole owner who is said to be open to expressions of interest. January 2000: Local planners are unaware of any change. May 2001: SCT understands that a further fire has occurred. May 2003: Local planners report no change. July 2004: Permissions are sought to restore the house for residential use. SCT welcomes the proposed re-use. September 2004: A Repairs Notice is served as a preliminary to Compulsory Purchase with a view to passing on the property to a restoring purchaser. 7 December 2004: The Paisley Daily Express reports that a restoring purchaser wishes to buy the property, but the current owner is proving untraceable. Renfrewshire Council is appealing for information. 9 December 2004: The Herald repeats the story. April 2005: An application has been submitted to the Council for the restoration of the building to a dwelling house. SCT welcomes the application. October 2007: SCT is advised by the Local Planners that a Compulsory Purchase Order was confirmed in Sept 2007 and transfer to a third party for conversion into a family home is expected to be completed by Dec 2007.

March 2008: Local planners report the third party who was expected to take over the property had to withdraw his offer, and the Council is now looking for a new prospective repairing owner.

13 July 2012: External inspection finds the building is a roofless, ruinous shell. Trees are encroaching from the North and South. Full Planning Permission for restoration and change of use from offices to dwelling house was conditionally granted Mar 2011 ref: 10/0882/PP. Listed Building Consent was lodged, but withdrawn Feb 2011 ref: 10/0883/LB

27 July 2012: A member of the public advises the building is in private ownership, it is not know whether they wish to dispose of the building.

20 August 2014: External inspection finds the building remains in ruinous condition with vegetation encroaching the site.

2 March 2015: The building, previously B-listed along with Dykebar Hospital, was delisted in 2014

6 September 2023: Local planner informs us of total loss of any road with walls crumbling especially inside where graffiti is present and external stonework cracking badly. Vegetation has also reclaimed a lot of the site.