Archive for urbanglasgow.co.uk For lovers of Urban Exploration of Glasgow, Scotland, UK          urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Urban adventures wee minx A day out in Govan Does anyone know what this is Shipyard reception Lyceum Picture House Brechins Tower View from Old docks Behind Govan Cross Govan Road tenaments I enjoyed that day out for my first go collecting pics for this kind of thing . hope I put them in the right place, if not,well just spank my bum HollowHorn It's part of the Graving Docks, I remember asking that same question in another place. Would the centre part have carried a chain? Did you get to see the old Drovers Way? AlanM james73 wrote: There was a Govan Ferry I think, but don't quote me. James H There was indeed a ferry service that ran from Ferry Rd, Yorkhill on the north side of the river, not sure exactly where it landed on the other side. There was another ferry further upstream at Stobcross (Between the Squinty Bridge and the Kingston Bridge) falseface HollowHorn wrote: It's part of the Graving Docks, I remember asking that same question in another place. Would the centre part have carried a chain? Did you get to see the old Drovers Way? Rope's There's a picture on Scran or VM I think cant remember wee minx james73 wrote: There was a Govan Ferry I think, but don't quote me. James H There was a Govan Ferry. I used to go on it every weekend to go to the Art Galleries when I was about 11 or 12. I stayed in Carmichael Street, and I think the road down to the ferry was called Stag Street. The steps were wooden, not like that pic I took. The water level in that pic is too high, there is only a 4-5 foot gap at the bottom of the tunnel. wee minx HollowHorn wrote: It's part of the Graving Docks, I remember asking that same question in another place. Would the centre part have carried a chain? Did you get to see the old Drovers Way? I might have and didn't know what it was, what was it? HollowHorn Late 19th-century photograph of Ferry Road, Govan Govan is located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, and a ferry used to link it with the north side of the city. Aileen Smart wrote that near the east end of Govan, Stag Street and its continuation Highland Lane, led to the river where a ferry crossed to Yorkhill on the other side. This was a very old route, and was at one time used by Highland drovers who crossed the Clyde as they headed south with their cattle, bound for the markets. Ancient drovers lane on edge of Govan Graving Docks leading away from iver Govan Graving Docks on the south of the River Clyde were built between 1869 and 1894 for the Clyde Navigation Trust. They are a major construction and part of Glasgow's history as well as that of world shipbuilding. This lane, known as the 'Highland Lane' is believed to be on the site of an ancient droving road. The alley lies between Graving Docks and the next basin to the west. This view looks south away from the river. The existence of this lane hints at the site's history before shipbuilding became the main land use along the Clyde. The ability to cross the river has always been of great importance and a range of activities and inhabitation would have existed wee minx Does that lead down to the water? HollowHorn If I remember rightly, it runs parallel between the river & Govan Rd. Alex Glass Great research HH. Any more information hiding away in the gray cells? Fjord My forebears lived there I have to visit this place of Govan, although the street where my mother lived has long gone now. Fjord dougie79 Linthouse I was hoping to get some pics of the graving docks but was put off by a rather large gathering of neds. Will try and get out and about and get you some pics. Fjord It's ned free most Sunday mornings Stuball I've seen kids playing on the dry dock outer walls in the early hours before dougie79 Neds Ill try sunday morning and hope for the best, everytime I pass on the bus there is always groups of neds must be like 30 or 40 of them, must be having a cider and glue sniffing party. Yeah Ive seen kids down there myself but they look way to young to be messing about in a place like that on their own, dont really bare thinking about. wee minx I guess it must be more dangerous if you are a man, they are maybe more likely to approach you. I was on my own and had no probs, a few hanging around, but didn't bother me, maybe just luck though dickyhart Re: Linthouse dougie79 wrote: I was hoping to get some pics of the graving docks but was put off by a rather large gathering of neds. Will try and get out and about and get you some pics. Dougie when i was over taking my pics, the neds i met where actually ok, they were freindly enough, i said hello, they just let me get on with it, glasgowken Re: A day out in Govan wee minx wrote: Govan Road tenaments[/b] That's an incredible building. I fear not long for this world wee minx Corner of Govan Road and Water Row The Bank of Scotland building was built originally for the British Linen Bank from a design by Salmon, Son & Gillespie in 1897-1900 underlining the importance of the weaving industry in the community. Its architectural free style includes a tall narrow corner bay topped with an open crown on the roof. Above the entrance to the bank, there is a carved ship complete with a tiny figurehead, with its sail being filled by winged wind gods. james73 One for the Past Present thread.   James H Doorstop Re: A day out in Govan glasgowken wrote: wee minx wrote: Govan Road tenaments[/b] That's an incredible building. I fear not long for this world   I agree with you GK, it's an utter disgrace how that wonderful piece of architectural heritage has been left to rack and ruin. Forshame.   tombro Regards the Govan Ferries ! There was one that used to leave from the bottom of, from memory, the now non-existent Clydeferry Street which ran down to the Clyde from Anderston Cross.  My family used to catch this one when we were heading off to visit a Granny who lived in Tewkerhill !  Once on the Govan side we'd catch a tram or trolley bus up to Craigton Road. I also have vague memories of crossing the Cyde on a ferry from somewhere around Yoker and, of course, there was also the Renfrew Ferry !  The memories are from the late 1950's though and I've been in Australia since 1961 ! Regards, Tombro   poodiecat Saturday Mornings are most interesting in Govan as the Market is on, just opposite Farmfoods beside the church, close to the Pearce Institute. Then to the Briechin for a pint and meeting interesting old folks who tell cool Govan stories, and afterwards to Richard's bar to choose some lovely songs in their jukebox and get all the folks in there to sing along. My kinda day          urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Urban adventures Page 1 of 1