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Fairfield Titan

Buildings and structures completed in 1911Buildings and structures demolished in 2007Buildings and structures in GlasgowCranes on the River ClydeGovan
Individual cranes (machines)Use British English from December 2016
Govan Shipyard geograph.org.uk 47590
Govan Shipyard geograph.org.uk 47590

The Fairfield Titan was a giant cantilever crane at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard, and the largest such crane on the River Clyde until it was demolished in 2007.

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Fairfield Titan
Aboukir Street, Glasgow Govan

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N 55.866704 ° E -4.323745 °
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Aboukir Street
G51 4QX Glasgow, Govan
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Linthouse
Linthouse

Linthouse is a neighbourhood in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated directly south of the River Clyde and lies immediately west of Govan, with other adjacent areas including Shieldhall and the Southern General Hospital to the west, and Drumoyne to the south. Although it is currently located within the Govan ward of Glasgow City Council, it was in fact a distinct area separate from Govan (the boundary being the former Fairfield Shipbuilding Company headquarters and Elder Park) until 1901 when it willfully became part of the Burgh of Govan in turn both areas were annexed to Glasgow in 1912. Linthouse was home to the shipbuilder Alexander Stephen 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 19th century, there was a Scottish Football League club in the area, Linthouse F.C., although their ground while members of the league was Govandale Park, close to Govan Old Parish Church in the heart of the larger burgh. 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. Linthouse also runs an annual Christmas market in the "Tunnel Park" which overlooks the Clyde Tunnel.