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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GOVAN [parish] Govan Parish
Govan Parish
Govan Parish
Govan Parish
Govan Parish
Govan Parish
Govan Parish
Old Statistical Account
New Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Chalmers' Caledonia
County Map
Sheriff's Returns
Origines Parochiales Scotiae
005; 006; 010 Govan Parish appears in the Charters of the twelfth century, in the form of "Guvan". In subsequent times, it appears in the form of Gowan, and Govans.
The origin of this name is rather obscure: But Govan, in the British, and Gova, in the Gaelic, signifies a smith. The greater part of the parish of Govan stretches along the south side of the Clyde 5 1/2 miles length and is about 1 1/2 mile broad; the smaller part of this parish lies upon the north side of the Clyde, and on the west of the River Kelvin. The portion lying on the south of the Clyde, formed of old the township, and territory of Govan, and the portion lying on the northern side of the Clyde formed of old the township and territory of Partick, which in ancient Charters is called Perdye, Perdchic, and Perthic.
"The parish of Govan was dismembered of a part of its eastern end, which now forms the parish of Gorbals. A small part of the parish of Govan is within the limits of Renfrewshire.
It is bounded by Renfrew on the west, New Kilpatrick, Barony, and Glasgow on the north, Barony, Gorbals, and Rutherglen on the east; and by Cathcart, Eastwood, and the Abbey parish of Paisley on the south"
Chalmers' Caledonia. Vol. [Volume] 3 P [Page] 674 and
New Statistical Acct [Account], Lanark, P. [Page] 668

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