Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church, Glasgow

Name: Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church
Address: 10 Balvicar Dr, Glasgow, United Kingdom

#115 among attractions in Glasgow

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Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church is a 19th-century Parish church of the Church of Scotland located in the south side of Glasgow, near Queen's Park, from which the church's name derives. ()

Coordinates: 55°50'5"N, 4°16'10"W

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10 Balvicar DrSouth Side (Strathbungo)Glasgow United Kingdom

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Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hampden Park, Govanhill Baths, Cathkin Park, Camphill Queen's Park Baptist Church.

0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Hampden Park, Glasgow
24 min walk • Hampden Park, located in the bustling city of Glasgow, United Kingdom, is an iconic sport venue that resonates deeply with football fans. This historical stadium is not only the home of the Scotland national football team but also serves as a venue for major football...
~1690 ftNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow
9 min walk • Govanhill Baths, located in the vibrant heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom, stands as a historic testament to the city's social and architectural heritage. This Edwardian-era swimming pool, first opened to the public in 1914, was not just a place for leisure...
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cathkin Park, Glasgow
19 min walk • Cathkin Park, nestled in the city of Glasgow, United Kingdom, is a sporting venue steeped in history and local pride. This now largely forgotten football ground was once the home of Third Lanark A.C., a team that was a staple of Scottish football until its demise in...
~1400 ftSW
Church
Camphill Queen's Park Baptist Church, Glasgow
7 min walk • Camphill Queen's Park Baptist Church is a 19th-century church building in the south-side of Glasgow, immediately opposite Queen's Park. It was built in the French Gothic style, on designs by William Leiper. The church hall was built in 1873, while the church was completed by 8 October 1876.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Scottish Football Museum, Glasgow
25 min walk • The Scottish Football Museum is Scotland’s national museum of association football, located in Hampden Park in Glasgow.
1 miN
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, History museum
Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow
27 min walk • Scotland Street School Museum is a museum of school education in Glasgow, Scotland, in the district of Kingston. It is located in a former school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906.
0.6 miNW
Church
Pollokshields Parish Church, Glasgow
16 min walk • Pollokshields Parish Church is a 19th-century parish church of the Church of Scotland, named after the Pollokshields arwa of Glasgow, Scotland.
1 miE
Park
Polmadie, Glasgow
25 min walk • Polmadie is a primarily industrial area of Glasgow in Scotland. Situated south of the River Clyde, Polmadie is close to residential neighbourhoods including Govanhill and Toryglen, with Oatlands and another large industrial zone at Shawfield to the north on the opposite side ...
~190 ftN
Synagogue
Langside Synagogue, Glasgow
1 min walk • Langside Synagogue is a synagogue near Govanhill in Glasgow. It opened in May 1927 and closed in 2014.
0.5 miNE
Cinema, Nightlife
Govanhill Picture House, Glasgow
13 min walk • Govanhill Picture House based in Govanhill, Glasgow, was an Egyptian-themed cinema built in 1926 which was designed by architect Eric A. Sutherland and seated 1,200. It remained in use as a cinema until 1961 and then as a bingo hall till 1974. Subsequently, the building was used as a warehouse.
1.1 miNE
Cemetery
Southern Necropolis, Glasgow
27 min walk • The Southern Necropolis is a cemetery in the Gorbals district of southern Glasgow, Scotland. It was opened in the year 1840 to provide an affordable and respectable place of burial for the people of Gorbals and the surrounding areas of the city of Glasgow.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church?

Nearby attractions include Langside Synagogue, Glasgow (1 min walk), Strathbungo, Glasgow (5 min walk), Camphill Queen's Park Baptist Church, Glasgow (7 min walk), Queen's Park, Glasgow (8 min walk).

How to get to Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church:

Bus

Pollokshaws Road / Torrisdale Street • Lines: 3, 38, 38A (3 min walk)

Train

Queens Park (3 min walk)
Pollokshields West (9 min walk)

Metro

West Street • Lines: Subway (27 min walk)
Shields Road • Lines: Subway (28 min walk)