What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Glasgow City.
The Celtic Cross at Govan Old Parish Church was carved in the 9th or 10th century by the Kingdom of Strathclyde, likely by a skilled Pictish or local craftsman. It is a highly decorated sandstone cross, associated with early Christian worship, and is one of several important medieval monuments in the Govan area, reflecting the region's significance in early Scottish Christianity.
Places near here
The Govan StonesMuseum · 43 yd
Glasgow, 866, 868 Govan Road, Govan Old Parish ChurchBurial Ground (early Medieval), Carved Stone(s) (10th Century), Church (19th Century), Cross Slab(s) (10th Century), Hogback Stone(s) (early Medieval), Sarcophagus (early Medieval) · 53 yd
Glasgow, Govan Old Parish Church, Govan 4Cross (early Medieval) · 54 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 102 yd
Sir William PearceMemorial · 127 yd
Glasgow, Burleigh StreetTenement(s) (period Unassigned) · 144 yd
Sir William Pearce statue at Govan CrossChurch, cross or graveyard · 148 yd
New Museum of TransportHeritage place · 286 yd
GlenleeBarque (19th Century) · 349 yd
1971 Ibrox disasterstampede · 1356 yd
Kelvin Hall towerCastle, fort or tower · 1399 yd
Magpie above the tower blocksCastle, fort or tower · 1639 ydOther information
Photo: Lynn M Reid · CC BY-SA 2.0