The Govan Baby, Glasgow

The cherub in the centre of the Dr John Aitken Memorial Fountain at the head of Water Row, Govan Cross. Situated on the south side of the River Clyde, you can just see the outline of the new Riverside Museum on the north bank.

The overworked Dr Aitken was in his early forties when he died, having served as a doctor to the workers of the colleries at Ibrox and Drumoyne, and a police surgeon and medical officer to the Burgh of Govan. The inscription reads "Erected by the inhabitants of Govan in affectionate remembrance of John Aitken M.D. who died 11th March 1880 aged 41 years."

Created in 1884, it is a rare example of cast iron drinking fountains created by Cruickshanks of Denny. It has recently been restored as part of a £1m regeneration of the Govan Cross area.

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