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Museum
Represents a museum
WC
No
EventsForChildren
No
Place
The town or city
Port Glasgow
HearingLoop
No
IsIncludedThisYear
Yes
DisabledAccess
No
Activities
<p>Places can be booked on<span> </span><a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk">www.eventbrite.co.uk</a>, look for Be a tourist in your own town, Port Glasgow</p><p>Alternatively call 01475 712032 between 9 am and 5pm, Mon - Fri.</p><p>Bus access may not be suitable for those with mobility restrictions.</p>
OpeningTime1
1.30 pm
OpeningDate1
1/9/2019
IsNewThisYear
No
ID
Google Panorama ID
14891
Refreshments
No
Street
The street address
Port Glasgow Bus Station
Postcode
PA14 5EE
Parking
No
DisabledWC
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Be a tourist in your own town & village - Port Glasgow & Kilmacolm Now Full
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
inverclyde
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2775
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Museum
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
current,55.86362,-4.261207;
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Discover the heritage of Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm and view the regeneration of the area.</p><p>The Tour will start at Church Street, Port Glasgow and is a Tour of contrasts – the old and the new</p><p>In Port Glasgow we start by visiting the Comet, the stones in memory of Stanley Spencer who spent some time, as a war artist in the shipyards of Port Glasgow, and the new houses at Kingston Dock near the Town Centre. A short drive takes us to Ferguson Marine’s new shipyard then visit the grounds of historic Newark Castle. We then follow part of the Heritage Coastal Trail to Parklea and see the new modern houses at Woodhall before driving through the countryside to Kilmacolm.</p><p>Kilmacolm, with its farms, mansions, churches, Charles Rennie Mackintosh homes, Birkmyre Park & its newly opened Heritage Gallery in the Community Centre has a fascinating history and here there will be time to visit some of the open buildings, as well as enjoying a coffee or ice cream before returning to Church Street by a scenic route with wonderful views over the River Clyde.</p><p>Coach leaves Port Glasgow Bus Station.</p><p>Duration: 3 ½ hours</p><p>Tour guides provided by Inverclyde Tourist Group</p><p><strong>Places can be booked on <a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk">www.eventbrite.co.uk</a>, look for Be a tourist in your own town, Port Glasgow</strong></p><p>Alternatively call 01475 712032 between 9 am and 5pm, Mon - Fri.</p><p>Bus access may not be suitable for those with mobility restrictions.</p>