Following on the successes of previous years, a second five-year programme of shopfront improvements is underway now in Govan. Funded as part of Govan Cross THI, works are being delivered in three phases using a budget of £850,000 allowing for … Continued
THI Phase 1 Shopfronts 2009 – 2015
THI Phase 1 funded two phases of the Traditional Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme (TSIG) between 2009 and 2015, beginning with Phase 1 making improvements to 3 shopfronts at 5 and 9 Water Row and Café … Continued
Water Row Phase 1
Exciting plans to bring forward the first phase of mixed-use development at Govan’s Water Row site reached an advanced stage in April 21. Led by Govan Housing Association, the development will provide 92 stylish mid-market rent flats and 6 ground floor commercial units located within touching distance … Continued
Traditional Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme
The Traditional Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme (TSIG) is another important aspect of the THI programme and an incredibly exciting opportunity to really improve the appearance and prosperity of the shops and streets of central Govan. The TSIG Scheme offers grant to shop … Continued
Elder Park Entrance Restoration
*** Please note that cast iron lamps were recently removed to be repainted. They will be reinstated shortly. *** Works to restore the Govan Road entrance of Elder Park and the K13 Memorial to their former glory are now complete. You can view a … Continued
Water Row Masterplan
Exciting designs were published in Summer 2019 for the lively and attractive waterfront development to be created at Water Row, Govan. The proposals will deliver stylish riverside flats and townhouses, together with smart commercial space at prime ground floor locations, all … Continued
Govan War Memorial
Complementing the improvements taking place to the streets and spaces at the Pearce Institute and the entrance to Govan Old, the Govan War Memorial has undergone conservation repair. Works to clean the bronze plaque, repoint the memorial, realign the lion … Continued
K13 Memorial
The K13 Memorial commemorates the lives of the men who died in the K13 submarine disaster in 1917. The granite monument is situated in Govan’s Elder Park and is an important feature of Elder Park and Govan’s cultural heritage. The … 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
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