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Brief History Of The Govan 0ld Parish Church

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Govan was a small village from the year 565 AD. Its strategic position at the centre of an ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde led to the formation of an early Royal Court where all powerful kings established their base having retreated inland following battles with Vikings. Govan became a burgh in 1894 with its own Coat of Arms. The motto in Latin is NIHIL SINE LABORE which translates into "Nothing without hard work" and is very fitting to the heraldic shield. The Govan 0ld Parish Church was founded by Saint Constantine. The Church sits on the site of one of the earliest Christian centres in Scotland. The Govan Stones: These carved and textured stones, thirty one in total, are displayed within the setting of Govan 0ld Parish Church. The …show more content…

Govan Shipbuilding Sir William Pearce was a British Shipbuilder, under whose management the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Govan on the river Clyde became the leading shipbuilding company in the world. It built ships for the major shipping lines, including the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, the New Zealand Shipping Company and the British and African Steam Navigation Company. Pearce was born in Kent and trained as a naval Architect. In 1864 he was appointed Manager of Napiers Shipyard in Govan and 5 years later became a partner with John Ure and J L K Jamieson in John Elder and Company. He became sole partner in 1878 and in 1886 converted the firm to a limited company, the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. Under his direction the firm became a world leader in ship design and marine engineering and was most famous for the development of the triple expansion engine. The statute of Sir William Pearce known locally as the 'Black Man' is a much loved landmark situated at Govan Cross. It is silhouetted by Cardell Hall and Brechin's Bar since 1894, it is an iconic image of Govan and is instantly recognisable to Govanites all over the

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