Govan Query - local knowledge appreciated

[Dimps]

I would be grateful if someone could locate Springfield Buildings, Govan for me.  The reference is: 1871 Census, 644/09 064/09/ 003.  The address in the census seems a bit vague.

In 1881, some of my family were in Maclean Street, Govan.  I have found this on modern maps, but I would like to know whether the buildings in that road are much as they would have been in 1881 or whether they have been replaced.

Thank you.

Dimps

[RJ_Paton]

Govan Parish in those days was considerably larger than it is now I believe maclean Street used to be in what is now simply referred to as Partick ,just off of Stewartville Street.

There is nothing left of any of the pre 1900 buildings in that area (except perhaps the Burgh Hall). Many of the tenements which were built in the area were constructed in the late 1890's early 1900's and a great deal were in turn demolished from the 1960's onwards.

[RJ_Paton]

Maclean Street was a short street (certainly by 1892) and the valuation rolls for 1913 also indicate that at that time there were only a few buildings there.

National Library of Scotland Ordnance Survey maps  map square V1 5.14

http://www.theglasgowstory.com/   click on Valuation Rolls and enter Maclean Street and you will see the 1913/1914 valuation rolls and lists of tenants

[Dimps]

Thanks very much for the information, Robert.  I'll have a look at those links.

Dimps

[WILLIAM 1]

try the mitchell library they hold everything to do with scotland
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Leisure_Culture/Libraries/Librarylocations/themitchell.htm
http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/vm/
i hope this helps you

[RJ_Paton]

try the mitchell library they hold everything to do with scotland

Not quite 

The Mitchell is primarily a source for the west of Scotland mainly Lanarkshire and the adjoining counties although I do believe they are trying to extend their collections.

[Dimps]

Thanks William and Robert.  I'll have a look at the link.

Best wishes
Dimps