On Friday 7th June, 2013, the Govan Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative marked the restoration of the Pearce Statue by creating a song and dance about it! As crowds of Govanites lined Govan Road and the surrounding streets waiting for the … Continued
Scaffolding has recently gone up at 5-9 Water Row, signalling the start of a comprehensive repair programme that will see the B-listed building restored to its former glory. Over the next 13 weeks the external fabric of 5-9 Water Row … Continued
… and it looks amazing! Govan Cross THI are happy to report that our first Traditional Shopfront Improvement project – at 794 Govan Road – is nearly finished. The project has restored this traditional shopfront to its original scale, proportion … Continued
Join the THI Team and statue conservators, Covanburn, to learn about bronze restoration and the repair works currently being carried out to the Pearce Statue in Govan. Find out why the “Black Man” was green, is now black (well … Continued
Work to restore and repair Govan’s Pearce Statue commenced on Monday the 15th of April and will be on-site for the next seven weeks. The project involves not only restoration of the statue but also the production of a booklet … Continued
Thanks to everyone who attended our second ‘Winter Warmer’ lecture evening last night – the event was a great success. The audience enjoyed listening to Nick Blair, who is a Conservation Architect, discussing the upcoming building repair projects to Brechin’s Bar and … Continued
The THI team is looking for volunteers to help produce a commemorative leaflet celebrating the upcoming restoration of the Pearce Statue. Perhaps you would enjoy unearthing facts about Sir William Pearce or the statue’s sculptor Edward Onslow Ford? Maybe you’d like to learn … Continued
“Only in Govan – A Collection of Govan Memories” is now available in hard copy and to download.This collection of Govan memories was kindly shared through a series of conversations, workshops and encounters. The reminiscences are heart-filled, playful and cast … Continued
Come and join us for another interesting and informative lecture evening! Learn about Govan and Glasgow’s historic buildings, find our more about the upcoming building repair work at Brechin’s Bar and Water Row … and eat lots of cake! This … Continued
On Tuesday 22nd January 2013, Govan Cross THI held it’s very first ‘Winter Warmer’ event in the Pearce Institute, Govan. Professor Stephen Driscoll, from Glasgow University Archaeology Department, kicked off the evening with a talk entitled ‘Romancing the Govan Stones: Archaeological … Continued