Govan Old Church & Govan Stones
in Glasgow
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Govan Old Church &
Govan Stones are 3 miles southwest of
Glasgow centre, Postcode: G51 3UU, Free to
visit.
The Red Tour Buses run to
the Riverside Museum just across the River by
Footbridge or River Ferry.
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There is a scenic Riverside Walk from
Glasgow centre out to the Science Centre, then to the Clydeside Distillery, then to
the Riverside Museum half of a mile
west of the Distillery, then to the Goven
Stones in Govan Church, then there are many
inexpensive buses from Govan 3 miles back to
the city centre, a great day walking.
Govan Old Church is one of the lesser known
attractions in Glasgow, but also one of the
most interesting, and historic. Situated in the
centre of Govan, 50 yards west of Govan
Square.
The Govan Stones are 31 pieces of early
Medieval Sculptures from the 800s to 1200s.
These range from an ornate solid stone
Sarcophagus, to a number of carved stone slabs,
and the largest collection of Hogback stones in
Scotland, thought to have been used as Grave
Markers.
The Stones are said to commemorate the power
of those who ruled the Old Kingdom of
Strathclyde.
The Hogback stones are thought to be Viking
Grave Markers.
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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