Gardens · Central Scotland
Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Govan · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow is a garden of interest in scotland-central, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Tall Ship Glenlee is a historic vessel that has served various roles over its 129-year history, including as a cargo ship and a training vessel. Visitors can explore the ship and learn about its rich maritime heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
Govan Municipal Buildings is a former local authority building on Orkney Street in Govan, Scotland. The building, which was the meeting place of the local burgh council in the 19th century, is a Category B listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Following significant population growth, largely associated with the shipbuilding industry, the area became a police burgh in 1864. The new police commissioners initially met in Hinshelwood's hall in Greenhaugh Street but, after finding this arrangement inadequate, decided to commission dedicated municipal buildings for the burgh. The site they chose, on the west side of Albert Street (since renamed Orkney Street), was occupied by a goods shed for the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway. The foundation stone, incorporating a time capsule, for the new building was laid in 1866. It was designed by John Burnet in the Greek Revival style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1867. The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8612, -4.3086
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G51 2BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Govan — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.thetallship.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17812591 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Govan Municipal Buildings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow?
- Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G51 2BX).
- What is Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow?
- Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Govan, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G51 2BX.
- When was Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Who owns Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow?
- Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow is owned by | designation1 = Category B Listed Building.
- How do I get to Govan Municipal Buildings, 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Govan, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G51 2BX.