Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow
In or near Glasgow.
St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Govan · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church is located in Govan Cross, Glasgow, with the nearest railway station being Govan, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is G51 2YL.
About
St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33358). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
New Govan Parish Church, currently named Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, is a 19th-century church building located in the Govan area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of three church buildings of the Parish of Govan & Linthouse, however, it is considered as the main Parish church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church, also known as Govan Old, is a historic site in Glasgow with a collection of early medieval carved stones from the 9th to 11th centuries. Visitors can explore the church and learn about its significance in the Kingdom of Strathclyde.
From the Wikipedia article
New Govan Parish Church, currently named Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, is a 19th-century church building located in the Govan area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of three church buildings of the Parish of Govan & Linthouse, however, it is considered as the main Parish church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church building was founded as St Mary's Free Church. It was designed by Robert Baldie in the Neo-Gothic style, and built in 1873. It was built with a three-gabled façade, which includes three entrance archways, three pointed windows above and a curved window in the gable. A major restoration took place between 2014 and 2018.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8630, -4.3106
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G51 2YL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Phone
- 0141 445 2340
- Nearest railway station
- Govan — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–4pm, April 1st – October 31st; closed November – March
- Official site
- thegovanstones.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17812578 (CC0)
- wikipedia: New Govan Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow?
- St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G51 2YL).
- What is St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow?
- St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Govan, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G51 2YL.
- Is St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Govan Cross, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Govan, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G51 2YL.