When the cement render was removed at Brechin’s Bar, this revealed stone work in poor condition. Look at stones no. 30-36 circled in red in the image to the right, you can see how thin they have become due to … Continued
Aug27
Jul16
FREE FERRY service between Govan & the Riverside Museum
We are very excited to report that a month long FREE ferry service between Govan and the Riverside Museum was launched last Friday, 12th July. The ferry will operate daily until Sunday 11th August between the hours of 8am – … Continued
Jun14
Govan makes a song and dance of the newly restored Pearce Statue
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
May23
Building Repair work gets started at Water Row, Govan
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
May4
Looking Good Govan! Our first Shopfront project is coming off site …
… 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
Apr23
Langlands Path – gets out the starting blocks!
Work to improve Langlands Path started on site on Monday 22 April 2013. The new look walk and cycle way will be revealed in late summer 2013. Cyclists and pedestrians will soon be enjoying the path’s new level surface, new street lighting, attractive landscaping and a … Continued
Apr23
Govan’s Pearce Statue Restoration Underway
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
Mar27
Another great lecture evening in Govan!
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
Mar27
The Portal shopfront makeover – on site now
The shopfront makeover at The Portal is on site now. Watch as the five shops that make up Govan’s most creative community strip turn from drab to fab. Due to complete by mid April 2013, the shopfront’s spruced up joinery work, … Continued
Mar22
The Pearce Statue needs you – Community Workshops
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