Govan Old Parish Church is one of the oldest congregations in Glasgow, located in the historic community of Govan – believed to have been the administrative and ecclesiastical centre of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde. Govan, originally an agricultural and fishing village, grew during the industrial revolution, through the development first of weaving then light engineering, to become, in the early 20th century, a world leader in the ship-building industry. Following the economic depression, and the decline of Scotland’s heavy industry, the face of Govan has changed significantly. In 1912, then an independent burgh with a population of around 100,000, Govan became part of the city of Glasgow. There are signs currently, that with major public investment and the involvement of a range of statutory bodies, public agencies and voluntary organisations, issues of physical and social deprivation are being addressed, and there is a real prospect of effective regeneration.

The congregation of Govan Old are committed to playing their part in this process of change. The congregation now comprises just over 150 members, predominantly elderly but with a significant number of younger people who also live either in the parish or nearby and are involved with many organisations within the local community. Within the life of the congregation itself there is a range of activities –

Guild – fortnightly on Monday afternoons, September to April with outings at other times.

Ladies Group – first Monday evening each month from October to June

Girls’ Brigade – Wednesday evenings September to May

Sunday School ­– 11am each Sunday

Friends of Govan Old ­ - to promote awareness of the church’s heritage (see link)

Service times: Sunday – 11am

Monday to Friday (including public holidays) – 10am (c15 mins)

Postal address – Govan Old Parish Church, PO Box 7325, Glasgow G51 3WB

Telephone – 0141-440-2466

E-mail – govanold.pc@virgin.net

The church is located (convenient for access from the M8, by local buses or Glasgow underground to Govan station) at 866 Govan Road.