The Govan Stones

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Places of Interest Nearby

Govan Old Parish Church

Church

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Govan Old Parish Church is a former parish church serving Govan in Glasgow from the 5th or 6th century AD until 2007. In that year, the Church of Scotland united the two Govan congregations with Linthouse and established the parish church at Govan Cross, making Govan Old redundant.

Govan Stone 02 (Hogback)

Historic site

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Govan Stone 02 (Hogback) is a historic site.

The Pearce Institute

Community center

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The Pearce Institute is a community center, which is situated 340 feet south of The Govan Stones.

Places in the Area

Govan

Suburb

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Govan is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of southwest Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated 2+1⁄2 miles west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick.

Partick

Suburb

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Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. To the west lies Whiteinch, to the east Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Park, and to the north Broomhill, Hyndland, Dowanhill, Hillhead, areas which form part of the West End of Glasgow.

The Govan Stones

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