Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Ballymore Parish Church
In or near Laurelvale.
Ballymore Parish Church in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
HENRY CLARK — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Scarva · 4.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ballymore Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Scarva, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for the church is BT62 2AB, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the church is free.
About
Ballymore Parish Church is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballymore Parish Church is a 19th-century stone Church of Ireland church in Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The church was referenced in ecclesiastical records as far back as 1343 and maintained an association with the Dukes of Manchester, who were benefactors to the church, until the mid-1950s. The previous church was demolished in 1812 to allow for the building of a bigger cruciform church.
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Background
History
In 1343, Roger Sampford held possession of a Prebendary of Armagh for the Parish Church of Tamlackikieth (Tandragee) with its churches. In 1610, King James I granted Oliver St. John, Lord Deputy of Ireland a large plot of land, which included Ballymore. In 1622, Oliver St. John constructed the church of Ballymore on this land. This structure functioned not only as a place of worship but also as a fortress, featuring walls that were four feet thick and a cannon on the church tower. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, violence broke out in Tandragee which lead to Edmond O'Hanlon and his rebels setting fire to the church. The church was repaired in 1670, during which a tower was also…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3555, -6.4154
- Postcode
- BT62 2AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Nearest railway station
- Scarva — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q130755596 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballymore Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballymore Parish Church?
- Ballymore Parish Church is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT62 2AB).
- What is Ballymore Parish Church?
- Ballymore Parish Church in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballymore Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Scarva, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT62 2AB.
- Is Ballymore Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Ballymore Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballymore Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Scarva, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT62 2AB.