Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Boneybefore
In or near Whitehead.
Boneybefore in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downshire · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Boneybefore 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
Boneybefore ( BON-ee-bi-for) is a village near Carrickfergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies between the A2 road and Belfast Lough. It is home to the Andrew Jackson Centre (also known as the Andrew Jackson Cottage), the ancestral home of Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In some historical references the name of the village was originally Bonnybefore and given the English name of Fair Prospect before being changed to Boneybefore to reflect the local Ulster pronunciation of the name. It is also claimed that the name came from a French commander who landed in Boneybefore prior to the Battle of Carrickfergus and is alleged to have said: "A niver seen sich a bonny place before". Though Boneybefore was not formally recognised as a village until the 1820s, in 1829 there were twenty-one houses in the area of Boneybefore, including twelve identical cottages used as farmhouses.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7233, -5.7822
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT38 7EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Downshire — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4941775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boneybefore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boneybefore?
- Boneybefore is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT38 7EQ).
- What is Boneybefore?
- Boneybefore in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boneybefore?
- The nearest railway station is Downshire, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT38 7EQ.
- Is Boneybefore free to visit?
- Yes, Boneybefore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boneybefore?
- The nearest railway station is Downshire, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT38 7EQ.