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Govan Old Church is the oldest place of
worship in Glasgow, believed to have been the
centre of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde.
The Church building on the site today, was
constructed in 1888.
Govan Old Church worship takes place: Monday
to Friday, at 10am, for about 15 mins.
The Kirkyard of Govan Old Church is said to
be the Burial Ground for the Kings of
Strathclyde, from the 800s to 1200s, although
there are no names on the old Grave Markers to
confirm this.
Many prominent citizens of Govan still want
to be have their Burial Service at Govan Old
Church. The most well known and respected to
have a Burial Service there recently, was
Jimmy Reid, the
Scottish Trade Union Activist, Politician, and
Journalist, born in Govan on the 9th July 1932,
died 10th August 2010.
Govan was originally an agricultural and
fishing Village that grew through Weaving,
Light Engineering, and in the early 1900s, one
of Scotland's largest Ship-Building
communities.
Govan has a good selection of impressive
buildings, such as the Pearce Buidling, named
in honour of Sir William Pearce, the British
shipbuilder that founded the Fairfield
Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in
Govan.
Pearce Building
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Govan Centre Large
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The Govan Ferry runs for a few weeks each
summer between Govan centre and the Riverside
Museum of Transport, a two minute trip that is
normally free. Govan Ferry Image.
A Footbridge will replace the Ferry in
October 2024?
Govan Wiki Information and
Ships Built
Kings of
Strathclyde Information
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