Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Temple
In or near Drumbo.
Temple in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hilden · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Temple 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
Temple, historically called The Temple (Irish: An Teampall), is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated south of Carryduff and about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Belfast city centre.
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Background
History
One of the earliest references to Temple dates back to 1858, when the name was first applied to a public house in the townland of Carricknaveagh. It was called "The Temple" because it was the meeting place for a freemasons' lodge. The village is within the historic barony of Castlereagh Upper and the civil parish of Killaney. First held in 1921, the Temple 100 were a series of road races which took place within Temple and the surrounding area. The circuit was updated over the years, but they were predominantly held between Temple and Carryduff, and then ultimately between Temple and Saintfield. The final race took place in 1999. It was the first ever and longest running pure road race in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4704, -5.9174
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT27 6UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hilden — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q131314509 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Temple, County Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Temple?
- Temple is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT27 6UP).
- What is Temple?
- Temple in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Hilden, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT27 6UP.
- Is Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Temple?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT27 6UP. It sits within the Lagan Valley parliamentary constituency.