What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glasgow, Govan Old Parish Church, Govan 4 as Cross (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Govan Old Parish Church is associated with St Constantine, a 9th-century Scottish saint and cousin of St Kentigern (Mungo), and the site is linked to early Christian worship in the area. The cross and holy well tradition at Govan reflect its significance as a pre-Norman era religious centre, with possible Pictish or Celtic influences.
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Places near here
The Govan StonesMuseum · 12 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) · 12 yd
Celtic Cross at Govan Old Parish ChurchChurch, cross or graveyard · 54 yd
Glasgow, Govan PierPier (19th Century) · 109 yd
Govan, Glasgow, Govan Road, Govan War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 117 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 120 yd
Sir William PearceMemorial · 156 yd
New Museum of TransportHeritage place · 303 yd
GlenleeBarque (19th Century) · 392 yd
1971 Ibrox disasterstampede · 1399 yd
Kelvin Hall towerCastle, fort or tower · 1429 yd
Magpie above the tower blocksCastle, fort or tower · 1670 ydOther information
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0