Govanhill (Gaelic: Cnoc a' Ghobhainn) is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde between the Gorbals, Pollokshields, Crosshill and Queen's Park. The council ward has boundaries of Dixon Avenue and Dixon Road to the South, Victoria Road to the West, Butterbiggins Road to the North, and Aikenhead Road to the East.
History
The history of the area is linked to the Dixon family. A prominent ironmaster, William Dixon opened blast furnaces to the north of Govanhill which became known as 'Dixons Blazes'. A company village called Fireworks Village was situated on the site of the later Burgh of Govanhill. The area itself was formed in 1877 and the main avenue that runs the length of it is called Dixon Avenue. Some of the local streets were named after the daughters of William Dixon Jnr; Allison Street, Daisy Street, and Annette Street.
Is this Glasgow's Roughest Neighbourhood? Govanhill
Join me as I visit one of Glasgow's roughest neighbourhoods - Govanhill
published: 04 May 2024
Street Photography in Glasgow's Govanhill | The Culture Scene | BBC Scotland
"This is my reality of Govanhill."
Street photographer Simon Murphy has been taking pictures of the of the Govanhill Community for 20 years. We follow him as he takes the final images for first major exhibition and accompanying book publication.
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published: 09 Nov 2023
Is This The Worst Street In Glasgow?? Allison Street Govanhill
A walk down Allison street in Glasgow. Could this street officially be the worst Street in Glasgow. If you know a worse street, Let me know the name of that street in the comments.
published: 22 Oct 2023
Fake homeless Roma man Govanhill Glasgow. Nicola Sturgeon’s constituency “biggest slum in Scotland”
published: 27 Jan 2023
The worst street in Glasgow at Night. Allison street Govanhill
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published: 29 Dec 2023
Glasgow teen killed stranger 30 minutes after being freed for slashing Govanhill shopkeeper
A teenage thug killed a stranger just 30 minutes after he had been freed by police for slashing a shopkeeper.
The 15-year-old punched Patrick Colquhoun, 70, who fell and suffered a fatal injury following the attack in Victoria Road in Glasgow's Govanhill on April 12 this year.
The boy had that same day struck Nadeen Mohammed with a blade after an incident at the 65-year-old's off-sales.
The teenager - who cannot be identified due to his age - today appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to his injury.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to...
published: 10 Sep 2024
Exposing Govanhill
Govanhill Glasgow Child exploitation abuse and trafficking…can only do videos via tik tok tried YouTube live they mess with my sound on all platforms managed to screen record a live tik tok
published: 20 Jul 2023
What's Great About Govanhill?
Ahead of the launch of new community magazine, Greater Govanhill, we headed onto the streets to ask local residents what they thought was great about Govanhill.
Learn more: www.greatergovanhill.com
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published: 13 Mar 2020
Govanhill Slums, Glasgow
Report on slum like conditions in Glasgow's Govanhill. March 2010.
Filming by Rachael Simpson
Reporting by Gemma Mackenzie
Editing by Rachael Simpson and Gemma Mackenzie.
published: 05 Jul 2010
Beautiful Govanhill
This short video highlights the problems of 'waste and rubbish' in and around Dixon Ave, Westmoreland Street and Alison Street in Govanhill,Glasgow.
"This is my reality of Govanhill."
Street photographer Simon Murphy has been taking pictures of the of the Govanhill Community for 20 years. We follow him as h...
"This is my reality of Govanhill."
Street photographer Simon Murphy has been taking pictures of the of the Govanhill Community for 20 years. We follow him as he takes the final images for first major exhibition and accompanying book publication.
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"This is my reality of Govanhill."
Street photographer Simon Murphy has been taking pictures of the of the Govanhill Community for 20 years. We follow him as he takes the final images for first major exhibition and accompanying book publication.
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A walk down Allison street in Glasgow. Could this street officially be the worst Street in Glasgow. If you know a worse street, Let me know the name of that s...
A walk down Allison street in Glasgow. Could this street officially be the worst Street in Glasgow. If you know a worse street, Let me know the name of that street in the comments.
A walk down Allison street in Glasgow. Could this street officially be the worst Street in Glasgow. If you know a worse street, Let me know the name of that street in the comments.
A teenage thug killed a stranger just 30 minutes after he had been freed by police for slashing a shopkeeper.
The 15-year-old punched Patrick Colquhoun, 70, wh...
A teenage thug killed a stranger just 30 minutes after he had been freed by police for slashing a shopkeeper.
The 15-year-old punched Patrick Colquhoun, 70, who fell and suffered a fatal injury following the attack in Victoria Road in Glasgow's Govanhill on April 12 this year.
The boy had that same day struck Nadeen Mohammed with a blade after an incident at the 65-year-old's off-sales.
The teenager - who cannot be identified due to his age - today appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to his injury.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to his injury.
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A teenage thug killed a stranger just 30 minutes after he had been freed by police for slashing a shopkeeper.
The 15-year-old punched Patrick Colquhoun, 70, who fell and suffered a fatal injury following the attack in Victoria Road in Glasgow's Govanhill on April 12 this year.
The boy had that same day struck Nadeen Mohammed with a blade after an incident at the 65-year-old's off-sales.
The teenager - who cannot be identified due to his age - today appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to his injury.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to his injury.
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Govanhill Glasgow Child exploitation abuse and trafficking…can only do videos via tik tok tried YouTube live they mess with my sound on all platforms managed to...
Govanhill Glasgow Child exploitation abuse and trafficking…can only do videos via tik tok tried YouTube live they mess with my sound on all platforms managed to screen record a live tik tok
Govanhill Glasgow Child exploitation abuse and trafficking…can only do videos via tik tok tried YouTube live they mess with my sound on all platforms managed to screen record a live tik tok
Ahead of the launch of new community magazine, Greater Govanhill, we headed onto the streets to ask local residents what they thought was great about Govanhill....
Ahead of the launch of new community magazine, Greater Govanhill, we headed onto the streets to ask local residents what they thought was great about Govanhill.
Learn more: www.greatergovanhill.com
Support the Crowdfunder:
Ahead of the launch of new community magazine, Greater Govanhill, we headed onto the streets to ask local residents what they thought was great about Govanhill.
Learn more: www.greatergovanhill.com
Support the Crowdfunder:
Report on slum like conditions in Glasgow's Govanhill. March 2010.
Filming by Rachael Simpson
Reporting by Gemma Mackenzie
Editing by Rachael Simpson and G...
Report on slum like conditions in Glasgow's Govanhill. March 2010.
Filming by Rachael Simpson
Reporting by Gemma Mackenzie
Editing by Rachael Simpson and Gemma Mackenzie.
Report on slum like conditions in Glasgow's Govanhill. March 2010.
Filming by Rachael Simpson
Reporting by Gemma Mackenzie
Editing by Rachael Simpson and Gemma Mackenzie.
"This is my reality of Govanhill."
Street photographer Simon Murphy has been taking pictures of the of the Govanhill Community for 20 years. We follow him as he takes the final images for first major exhibition and accompanying book publication.
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A walk down Allison street in Glasgow. Could this street officially be the worst Street in Glasgow. If you know a worse street, Let me know the name of that street in the comments.
A teenage thug killed a stranger just 30 minutes after he had been freed by police for slashing a shopkeeper.
The 15-year-old punched Patrick Colquhoun, 70, who fell and suffered a fatal injury following the attack in Victoria Road in Glasgow's Govanhill on April 12 this year.
The boy had that same day struck Nadeen Mohammed with a blade after an incident at the 65-year-old's off-sales.
The teenager - who cannot be identified due to his age - today appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to his injury.
He pleaded guilty - via his KC John Scullion - to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun. The boy also admitted to assaulting Mr Mohammed to his injury.
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Govanhill Glasgow Child exploitation abuse and trafficking…can only do videos via tik tok tried YouTube live they mess with my sound on all platforms managed to screen record a live tik tok
Ahead of the launch of new community magazine, Greater Govanhill, we headed onto the streets to ask local residents what they thought was great about Govanhill.
Learn more: www.greatergovanhill.com
Support the Crowdfunder:
Report on slum like conditions in Glasgow's Govanhill. March 2010.
Filming by Rachael Simpson
Reporting by Gemma Mackenzie
Editing by Rachael Simpson and Gemma Mackenzie.
Govanhill (Gaelic: Cnoc a' Ghobhainn) is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde between the Gorbals, Pollokshields, Crosshill and Queen's Park. The council ward has boundaries of Dixon Avenue and Dixon Road to the South, Victoria Road to the West, Butterbiggins Road to the North, and Aikenhead Road to the East.
History
The history of the area is linked to the Dixon family. A prominent ironmaster, William Dixon opened blast furnaces to the north of Govanhill which became known as 'Dixons Blazes'. A company village called Fireworks Village was situated on the site of the later Burgh of Govanhill. The area itself was formed in 1877 and the main avenue that runs the length of it is called Dixon Avenue. Some of the local streets were named after the daughters of William Dixon Jnr; Allison Street, Daisy Street, and Annette Street.
Chloe Hughes, from Govanhill, started her cricket journey back in 2021 with the Cricket Scotland Wicketz training sessions ... (Image. Chloe Hughes) ... The 50-year-old said ... Chloe attends Cuthbertson Primary School and lives with her family in Govanhill.
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