Old photograph of Govan Cross, Glasgow, Scotland. Govan originated as part of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde where the local language was a form of Cymro-Celtic, related to modern-day Welsh. The terms Gov, Govan, Govant were all used to designate an artist or a smith who prepared metal from raw ore. It has been suggested that the workshops of the early Christian artisans may have given its name to both the village and the parish. The parish of Govan was separated from the Barony parish of Glasgow by the River Kelvin on the west. It lay on both sides of the Clyde and extended as far as Gorbals on the south side of the river.
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