Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Govan

We have published more than 2,400 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints; this includes more than a hundred in Scotland, with a growing range of maps around Glasgow. The maps are highly detailed. They are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Each covers an area of a mile and a half by a mile. They show streets with individual houses, tram tracks, railway tracks and even signals, factories, wharves and such details as fountains and water troughs. They will provide hours of fascination for historians and genealogists. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.

Here are the details of maps for Govan:

  • Lanarkshire Sheet 6.09a Govan 1894 - published 2011; introduction by Gilbert Bell
  • Lanarkshire Sheet 6.09b Govan 1909 - published 1985; introduction by G J Cassidy

    We have published two maps for Goivan, showing the area changed across the years.

    These detailed maps cover the area from Elder Park eastward to Cessnock Dock, and from Fairfield Works southward to Ibrox Park. Features include part of the Clyde, with Canning Basin, Yorkhill Quays, Outer Basin (part), Govan Yard with graving docks, Govan Branch railway with Govan station, Princes Dock Joint Railway, town centre around Govan Cross, Drumoyne Siding, tramways, several other industrial and shipbuilding premises, etc Selections from early directories are included on the reverse.

    You might find this index map useful. The map links up with Sheets 6.05 Partick to the north, 6.10 Central Glasgow to the east, 6.13 Bellahouston to the south.

    Follow this link for a complete list of our Lanarkshire maps.

    You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

    Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for Scotland, return to the Scotland page.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 9 Dec 2010