Govan Old Church

Some links to web resources on the subject of Govan Old Parish Church ...

Govan Old Church

Where is it?
An aerial view of the church with a map view available via Google Maps

Govan Old Parish Church
The church's own website, with information about its background and its sculpture, in addition to its other activities.

News coverage
The newspapers have covered the proposed closure of Govan Old - some, like the Evening Times and the Herald, include comments from the public. For example:

Govan Regeneration
Govan is at the heart of Glasgow City Council's waterfront development programme, said to be the largest of its kind in Europe. An interactive map gives a good impression of the overall scale and the Central Govan Action Plan gives details about what is proposed for Govan itself. A review of potential development of Govan Old Parish Church which is at the heart of the redevelopment area was carried out as part of this process.

Govan on Canmore
The Royal Commission for Ancient and Historic Monuments in Scotland (RCAHMS) record for Govan Old Parish church, with a summary history plus outline information of the various investigations into the church and churchyard in the 1990s. Some images of the church and its sculpture are also provided. The West of Scotland Archaeology Service (WOSAS) Sites and Monuments record contains a similar record of the site. The church itself is a Category A listed building and the churchyard and stones (though not the church itself) are Scheduled Ancient Monuments (PDF file). Historic Scotland provide a range of information about Scheduled Ancient Monuments and the scheduling process; they also provide information about Listed Buildings and the definition of the different categories used.

Govan from Cradle to Grave
A booklet by Stephen Driscoll and published by the Friends of Govan Old reporting on excavations undertaken around the church in 1996, which included work by the Time Team Channel 4 programme. A lot of background detail and history is provided.

Trial Excavations at Govan Old Parish Church
An e-print of a paper by Stephen Driscoll about some archaeological investigations undertaken at the church in 1994

Storm of protest over attempt to close Govan Old Parish Kirk
An article, culled in part from newspaper articles, from the Glasgow Residents Network

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