Linthouse
Encyclopedia
Linthouse is a district
in the Scottish
city of Glasgow
. It is situated south of the River Clyde
. It is immediately west of Govan
, and although it is often referred to locally as 'Govan' due to its closeness, it is in fact a distinct area (although it is part of Greater Govan, which is an administrative distinction used by Glasgow City Council).
Linthouse was home to the shipbuilder Alexander Stephens and Sons Limited who built many famous vessels for the Royal Navy
in the 20th Century.
Linthouse was a separate Church of Scotland parish (Linthouse St. Kenneth) until November 2007 when it merged with the neighbouring parishes of Govan Old and New Govan to become part of the new Govan and Linthouse parish.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century there was a Scottish Football League
club in the area, Linthouse F.C.
.
The Linthouse Urban Village is an organisation promoting the Linthouse area, as part of the larger Govan Initiative organisation. They run the LUV cafe on Govan Road and a gallery on the other side of the road. The Luma Tower
is a famous landmark in the area; originally an Art Deco
light bulb factory - it was restored and converted to private housing in the mid-1990s
.
Linthouse also runs an annual Christmas market in the "Tunnel Park" which overlooks the Clyde Tunnel
. This years market is being held on December 4 from 10am - 3pm.
District
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in the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
city of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. It is situated south of the River Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
. It is immediately west of Govan
Govan
Govan is a district and former burgh now part of southwest City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick....
, and although it is often referred to locally as 'Govan' due to its closeness, it is in fact a distinct area (although it is part of Greater Govan, which is an administrative distinction used by Glasgow City Council).
Linthouse was home to the shipbuilder Alexander Stephens and Sons Limited who built many famous vessels for the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in the 20th Century.
Linthouse was a separate Church of Scotland parish (Linthouse St. Kenneth) until November 2007 when it merged with the neighbouring parishes of Govan Old and New Govan to become part of the new Govan and Linthouse parish.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century there was a Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
club in the area, Linthouse F.C.
Linthouse F.C.
Linthouse were a football club from Linthouse, Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1881 from an Athletics club, the played their home matches at Langlands Park until closing in 1900. The team played in navy blue....
.
The Linthouse Urban Village is an organisation promoting the Linthouse area, as part of the larger Govan Initiative organisation. They run the LUV cafe on Govan Road and a gallery on the other side of the road. The Luma Tower
Luma Tower
The Luma Tower is a residential building and former factory in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is famous as one of the best preserved examples of Art Deco architecture in the city...
is a famous landmark in the area; originally an Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
light bulb factory - it was restored and converted to private housing in the mid-1990s
1990s
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.
Linthouse also runs an annual Christmas market in the "Tunnel Park" which overlooks the Clyde Tunnel
Clyde Tunnel
The Clyde Tunnel is a crossing beneath the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Two parallel tunnel tubes connect the districts of Whiteinch to the north and Govan to the south in the west of the city.-History:...
. This years market is being held on December 4 from 10am - 3pm.