Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Down Arts Centre
In or near Loughinisland.
Down Arts Centre in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Down Arts Centre 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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Official information
Down County Museum is located in Downpatrick and showcases the rich heritage of County Down through various exhibitions and events. Visitors can explore the history of the old Gaol and view both permanent and temporary exhibitions featuring diverse collections.
From the Wikipedia article
The Down Arts Centre, formerly Downpatrick Town Hall and also Downpatrick Assembly Rooms, is a municipal structure in Irish Street in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. The structure, which was the meeting place of Down Urban District Council, is a Grade B1 listed building.
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Background
History
The first municipal building in Downpatrick was a market house which was a gift to the town from Wingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of Ardglass and was completed in 1660. It was arcaded on the ground floor, so that markets could be held, with an assembly room on the first floor. The new building was designed by William Batt in the Gothic Revival style, built in red brick by Dixon & Co. and completed in 1882. The building continued to serve as the meeting place of Downpatrick Urban District Council for much of the 20th century, but ceased that role after the enlarged Down District Council was formed with offices in Stangford Road in 1974. It was badly damaged in a fire in 1983 but was restored in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3289, -5.7158
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 6EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Phone
- 033 0137 4049
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Monday (July and August only) 12pm–4pm; Tuesday – Saturday 10am–4.30pm
- Official site
- www.visitmournemountains.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q107111042 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Down Arts Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Down Arts Centre?
- Down Arts Centre is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 6EP).
- What is Down Arts Centre?
- Down Arts Centre in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Down Arts Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 6EP.
- When was Down Arts Centre built?
- Built or established in 1899.
- Is Down Arts Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Down Arts Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Down Arts Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 6EP.