Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Ardtole Church
In or near Ardglass.
Ardtole Church — ruined church in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Ardtole Church is located in Northern Ireland, with the postcode BT30 7SL. Admission is free.
About
Ardtole Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined church in County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2683°, -5.5969°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardtole Church (from Irish Ard Tuathail, meaning 'Tuathal’s height'; Ulster Scots: Ardtole Kirk) is a 15th-century ruined church standing on a hilltop overlooking the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man, 0.75 miles (1.2 km) north-east of the town of Ardglass in County Down, Northern Ireland, at grid ref: J564382. It was formerly the parish church of Ardglass and is dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors.
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Background
History
This location was probably a pre-Christian sacred site. The present ruins date to the 15th century, it has been in ruins since at least 1657 when it was described as "only old walls". The church and graveyard are set in a very prominent position at the North end of a ridge. The graveyard is a substantial earthwork, now rectangular in plan, 52m E-W x 42m N-S. The East gable of the church stands to the original height, while the West gable is reduced to foundations. A cross slab of Early Christian type from the site is now built into the gable of the porch of the Catholic church in Chapeltown nearby The site also contains a stone-built souterrain.
Architecture
Ardtole Church is a roofless medieval church located northeast of Ardglass in County Down, Northern Ireland. According to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, the church measures approximately 19 metres by 7 metres. It is constructed of local stone with thick walls and contains architectural elements such as lancet window remnants and a pointed-arch east window, consistent with late medieval Gothic design.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2683, -5.5969
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q4788303 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardtole Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ardtole Church, Ardglass, September 2010 (05).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardtole Church?
- Ardtole Church is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7SL).
- What is Ardtole Church?
- Ardtole Church — ruined church in County Down, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Ardtole Church?
- Drivers can use postcode BT30 7SL.
- Is Ardtole Church free to visit?
- Yes, Ardtole Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ardtole Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7SL. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.