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Govan is set for historic cash boost
 
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The cross at Govan has always been an area of significant historical and architectural interest
The cross at Govan has always been an area of significant historical and architectural interest
 

by Vivienne Nicoll

HISTORIC Govan Cross has been confirmed as Glasgow's newest conservation area.

The move by the city council could result in around £3.6million being invested in preserving and improving its special architectural and historic features.

George Ryan, executive member for development and regeneration, said: "Making Govan Cross a conservation area is very good news for this historic part of Glasgow."

A public consultation carried out last year resulted in overwhelming support for the new conservation area, which will include Elder Park.

Govan Cross is a site of particular social and architectural interest with a history going back 1600 years from ecclesiastical roots through to its role as a world shipbuilding centre.

A great deal of 19th and 20th century architecture still survives and archaeological work suggests there are far earlier finds still to be discovered.

The area, the birthplace of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, one had a Lord Provost and two town halls and, before being incorporated into Glasgow in 1912, stretched from Kelvinside to Cathcart.

Govan Old Parish Church is situated on one of Scotland's oldest and most important Christian sites and is regarded by some as on a par with Iona and St Andrew's.

The church is Victorian but the site is believed to go back to the sixth century when, according to legend, St Constantine landed there.

Publication date 05/05/08
Posted by: Murraymint, Kilbarchan on 4:45pm Mon 5 May 08
Not before time. But when you see the multi-millions being poured into other parts of the City, this is just a drop in the bucket as to what's required to turn Govan around.

Unfortunately, I don't think that any amount of money will ever regenerate an area which certainly wasn't without it's problems in certain parts, but which was nevertheless a once vibrant and thriving community.

The City Fathers should hang their heads in shame at what's been allowed to happen to one of Glasgow's oldest and most historic areas, and should concentrate their minds on helping people who have lived in the city all their lives, instead of flinging money at soulless ghettoes such as Glasgow Harbour, (a misnomer if ever I heard one).
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Posted by: gordyboy, glasgow on 9:23am Tue 6 May 08
They have opened a gift shop where you can buy ye olde chibs and vintage fortified wine ....
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Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 4:18pm Tue 6 May 08
This has been reported before.

I agree, murraymint, that a lot more is needed but it's not fair to say that the Council is 'flinging money' at Glasgow Harbour. It's not. Glasgow Harbour is flinging money at Glasgow Harbour, not the Council.
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