Across the square from New Govan Parish Church stands the Bank of Scotland at the corner of Water Row and Govan Road.
This was built originally for the British Linen Bank from a design by Salmon, Son & Gillespie in 1897-1900 underlining the importance of the weaving industry in the community. Its architectural free style includes a tall anrrow corner bay topped with an open crown on the roof. Above the entrance to the bank, there is a carved ship complete with a tiny figurehead, with its sail being filled by winged wind gods.
