Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Columba's Church
In or near Derry.
St Columba's Church — church building in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Columba's Church is located in Derry City and Strabane, with the nearest railway station being Derry~Londonderry, approximately 1 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BT48 6JG.
About
St Columba's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1799. Heritage designation: Grade A listed building. Address: BT48 6JG. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.9929°, -7.3285°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Columba's Church, Long Tower is a Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Derry. It is located in the heart of the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. The present church is built on the site of Roman Catholic worship which goes back as far as the 12th century. The current Long Tower Church began life in 1783 in a much smaller scale than seen today. Father John Lynch, a parish priest in Derry started action to raise funds for building the Long Tower Church and he received finance not just from Roman Catholics but also Protestant people in Derry at the time. The church was opened in 1788.
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Background
Description
he construction of St Eugene's Cathedral in 1873 as the mother church of the diocese created a larger and grander building for important diocesan events. This had the effect of reinforcing the sense of Long Tower as a more parish-focused, people-centred church. When Vatican II changes in liturgy occurred in the 1960s, Long Tower priests and parishioners did not want to change the layout too much as Council documents did not mandate changes to church sanctuaries. In 1964, a temporary wooden altar was constructed and installed in the sanctuary to accommodate Mass being said facing the people. In 1979 the wooden altar was taken out and a new marble altar along with a new marble lectern and…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9929, -7.3285
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT48 6JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Established
- 1799
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 1 km
- Opening
- Daily 9:30am–6:00pm; last entry 5:00pm
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592861 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Columba's Church, Long Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Long Tower Church, August 2009.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columba's Church?
- St Columba's Church is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT48 6JG).
- What is St Columba's Church?
- St Columba's Church — church building in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to St Columba's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT48 6JG.
- When was St Columba's Church built?
- Built or established in 1799.
- Is St Columba's Church a listed building?
- St Columba's Church is officially recognised as Grade A listed building listed.
- Is St Columba's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Columba's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columba's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT48 6JG.