Ibrox, Glasgow

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| country = Scotland

| official_name = Ibrox

| static_image_name = Ibrox Street - geograph.org.uk - 1435215.jpg

| static_image_caption = Ibrox Street

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| coordinates = {{coord|55.852013|-4.308225|display=inline,title}}

| unitary_scotland = Glasgow City Council

| lieutenancy_scotland = Glasgow

| constituency_westminster = Glasgow South West

| constituency_scottish_parliament = Glasgow Southside

| post_town = GLASGOW

| postcode_district = G51

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| dial_code = 0141

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Ibrox ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|aɪ|b|r|ɒ|k|s}}) is a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated south of the River Clyde and is part of the former burgh of Govan.{{cite web |title=2nd Edition Ordnance Survey |date=1893–94 |url=http://www.old-maps.co.uk |access-date=2012-04-16}} The origin of the name Ibrox is unclear: it may either derive from the Cumbric / Northern Brittonic [https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/broch#Middle_Welsh broch] (see [https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/brox Proto-Brythonic brox]) or, possibly, the Gaelic àth bruic, meaning "badger ford", but this is unconfirmed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ainmean-aite.scot/gaelic-place-names-database/?term=ibrox&query_type=match-phrase&search_type=custom&target_field=english_form&filter_by=none&filter_term|title=Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland|date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ainmean-aite.scot/glasgows-gaelic-underground/|title=Glasgow's Gaelic Underground|date=22 November 2021}}

It is within walking distance of the Pacific Quay Media Park, housing BBC Scotland, STV and other production companies along with the Glasgow Science Centre. The opening of the Clyde Arc provides a road connection to the other side of the River Clyde. Ibrox is served by Ibrox subway station of the Glasgow Subway system.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-25882861|title=SPT complete £1.7m revamp of Ibrox subway station|work=BBC News |date=24 January 2014}}

The home of football club Rangers F.C. is located at Ibrox Stadium.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15307021|title=The on-field history of Rangers Football Club 1873-2012|work=BBC News |date=14 February 2012}}

Ibrox Primary School is a primary school located on Edmiston Drive, the main road through Ibrox, directly across from Ibrox Stadium. The building was designed by Bruce and Hay and was opened in 1906. The school was originally known as Ibrox Board School, was built for the Govan Parish School Board.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=415508|title= Ibrox Board School|publisher=Dictionary of Scottish Architects|access-date=4 September 2022}}

Ibrox is home to an original artwork by South African artist Faith47. Located on Copland Road opposite the entrance to Fairley Street, the piece was completed during the preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.{{cite web|url=http://www.recoatdesign.com/news/tag/Faith47 |title=Faith47|publisher=Recoat|access-date=4 September 2022}}