A major remodelling of the town centre in the 1930s means that large parts of the centre were built in Art Deco style and many of these building survive. Of note is the foyer of Reel Cinema.
Market Place hosts the towns much criticised, but now much loved 'Sockman' statue. The statue's official title is 'The Sock'. It's the work of Glaswegian artist Shona Kinloch and commemorates the once thriving hosiery industry within the town.
The Carillon (http://en.wikipedia.org/w...) Tower universally mispronounced ca-ri-li-on in Queen's Park is the town's war memorial and the outstanding landmark. The tower is open every afternoon plus Saturday and Thursday mornings from Good Friday to the end of September. The Carillon itself is an musical instrument of static bells played operated by a keyboard. Recitals are given on Thursdays lunchtimes and Sundays afternoons through the summer.
