Port Glasgow
Port Glasgow is a town in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK.
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| Scottish Gaelic: [Port Ghlaschu ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) | |
| Scots: [Port Glesga ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) | |
| Population | 15,414 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | NS321746 |
| Council area | Inverclyde |
| Lieutenancy area | Renfrewshire |
| Post town | PORT GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | PA14 |
| Dialling code | 01475 |
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| UK Parliament | Inverclyde |
| Scottish Parliament | Greenock and Inverclyde |
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Newark Castle stands very close to the shore of the Clyde. The castle dates to around 1484. It is now a visitor attraction maintained by Historic Scotland. Several acres of the Clyde foreshore at Parklea are owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Coronation Park is in the town centre. The park was opened on the site of the West Harbour in 1937 to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.
Port Glasgow Media
Newark Castle stands close to the last shipyard on the Lower Clyde.
The Town Buildings, viewed from the site of the original harbour which was infilled, and formed Coronation Park in 1937.
West of Newark Castle, Ferguson Marine now occupies the site of McGill's shipyard. The Bay Yard, in front of Gourock Ropeworks, built the tall ship Glenlee.
PS Comet, Europe's first commercially successful steamboat, was built in Port Glasgow, and a replica of her made by shipyard apprentices was on display in the town centre until its demolition in 2023.
The mansion's main entrance is in its east wing.
Corner turrets at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, and windows in the short west wing connecting the mansion to the gatehouse.
Slipway in use, MV Glen Sannox at Ferguson Marine shipyard
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