Govan Window Wanderland on Saturday 22nd February will transform the windows of Govan into an outdoor gallery for all to enjoy! Go on an evening walk with a map to guide you and see your neighbourhood in a whole new … Continued
Feb13
Feb6
Govan Partick Bridge – Virtual Reality Model Drop-In
The Glasgow City Region City Deal will fund construction of a new footbridge across the Clyde between Govan and Partick. To find out more about the project and walk across the bridge using the Virtual Reality model drop-in to meet … Continued
Jan13
Govan Window Wanderland
Have you heard about the Govan Window Wanderland project? It will transform the streets of Govan into an outdoor gallery through window displays in homes and shopfronts on Saturday 22nd February 2020. Anyone can get involved in creating artwork and/or … Continued
Nov27
Govan Loves Christmas 2019
Govan’s Christmas Lights will be switched on Wednesday 4th December 2019 from 3pm to 6pm. Come along and enjoy all the fantastic FREE events and entertainment including Radio Clyde DJ George Bowie playing a GBX set before the big switch … Continued
Govan & Linthouse Church – Ancillary Building & Bell Tower
The ancillary building of Govan and Linthouse Church is part of a category B listed complex of exceptionally fine buildings that define Govan Cross. Designed in a Gothic style by architect Robert Baldie in 1873, the building features a square … Continued
Oct8
Govan Roll of Honour Returns
Come on down to the Govan War Memorial on Tuesday 15th October at 11am to see the copper casket containing the Govan Roll of Honour being re-inserted into the memorial before being sealed away with the return of the bronze … Continued
Sep18
Let’s Talk Shop – Traditional Shopfront Talk & Exhibition
Why not join us at The Portal, 978 Govan Road for an insight into the historic shops of Govan and traditional shopfront design at our free exhibition and talk. Tuesday 24th Septmeber 2019 The Portal, 978 Govan Road Exhibition 3pm … Continued
883 (881-887) Govan Road
This fabulous category B listed ‘Glasgow style’ tenement makes an impressive contribution to the historic streetscape on Govan Road. The red sandstone building was built in 1900 and designed by Frank, Burnet and Boston. The building is now in poor … Continued
Pre-1919 Tenements
The traditional tenements that define Govan’s historic core are a key feature of the conservation area. As with many pre-1919 tenements across Glasgow, the THI building condition survey identified many tenements in Govan displaying instances of failing linostone repair, crumbling … Continued
Former Hills Trust School
Situated on Golspie Street, the former Hill’s Trust School was built in 1874 and designed by the architect James Thomson of Baird and Thomson. Having lain vacant for a number of years, Elderpark Housing Association are now converting this B … Continued