Govan

Govan, a police-burgh (since 1864) of Lanark and Renfrew shires, on the south bank of the Clyde, outside the municipal boundaries of Glasgow, and about 3 miles west of its centre, but connected with the city by continuous rows of buildings. Its leading industry is shipbuilding. Govan Park, 40 acres in extent, was gifted in 1885 by Mrs Elder, at a cost of £50,000. Pop. (1836) 2122; (1871) 19,200; (1881) 50,492; (1891) 63,364.