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Govan Old Church is the oldest place of worship 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 Parish Church became part of Govan and Linthouse Parish Church in October 2007 and are committed to playing their part in this process of change. The congregation of the new Parish Church now comprises just over 300 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 – weekly on Monday evenings at 7:30pm in Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, 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
10th Glasgow Company meets in Govan Old building from 6:30pm
34th Glasgow Company meets in Govan & Linthouse Church hall from 6:30pm
Sunday School – 11am each Sunday in Govan & Linthouse Parish Church
Friends of Govan Old - to promote awareness of the church’s heritage (see link)
Service times:
Daily Worship in Govan Old Church : Monday to Friday (including public holidays) – 10am (c15 mins)
Sunday Morning Worship : Govan & Linthouse Parish Church – 11:00am
Sunday Evening Worship: Linthouse Church – 6:30pm
Postal address – Govan Old Parish Church , PO Box 7325 , Glasgow G51 3BW
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 .