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Glasgow The Mary Barbour statue in Glasgow is a tribute to a remarkable woman who played a pivotal role in the 1915 rent strikes. Located at Govan Cross, the statue was unveiled on March 8, 2018, coinciding with International Women's Day. Mary Barbour led "Mrs. Barbour's Army," a group of women who protested against landlords exploiting wartime poverty by raising rents. Their efforts led to the Rent Restriction Act of 1915. The statue, created by sculptor Andrew Brown, depicts Barbour leading her "army" and serves as a reminder of her contributions to social justice and housing reform. She was also one of Glasgow's first female councillors and a champion for maternity benefits, education, and equal voting rights. Mary Barbour was born on February 20, 1875, in Kilbarchan, a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. She grew up in a working-class family, with her father being a handloom carpet weaver. Her early life in Kilbarchan and later in Elderslie shaped her understanding of the struggles faced by working-class communities, which influenced her activism later in life.

Govan, Glasgow The drinking fountain at Govan Cross, Glasgow, is known as the Aitken Memorial Fountain. It was originally created in 1884 and is the only surviving example of the decorative cast iron drinking fountains produced by Cruikshanks & Co.’s foundry at the Denny Works in Stirlingshire. The fountain is dedicated to Dr John Aitken, a local doctor who was deeply committed to serving the medical needs of the area's poor and is believed to have died from overwork. The fountain fell into disrepair over time but was fully restored in 2011 as part of a regeneration effort led by the Govan Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative. The restoration was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Glasgow City Council. It remains a cherished landmark at Govan Cross, symbolizing the area's rich history and community spirit.

Glasgow The Partick to Govan Footbridge, officially known as the Govan-Partick Bridge, is a significant pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow. It connects Water Row in Govan to Pointhouse Quay near the Riverside Museum in Partick. This bridge is part of a £29.5 million project funded by the Scottish and UK Governments under the Glasgow City Region City Deal. The bridge features two spans: a moving span, which is 99 meters long and weighs 650 tonnes, and a fixed span, which is 15.7 meters long and weighs 45 tonnes. It is one of the longest opening pedestrian and cycle bridges in Europe. The bridge enhances connectivity between communities and key locations, such as the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The project also included improvements to the surrounding areas, such as new quay walls, public realm enhancements, and lighting. The bridge officially opened to the public on September 7, 2024, with community celebrations on both sides of the Clyde.

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