Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down
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Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down 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
Ards Arts Centre offers a diverse range of arts events, creative classes, workshops, and exhibitions. Visitors can engage in various artistic activities and enjoy performances of live music and theatre throughout the borough.
From the Wikipedia article
Market House is a municipal building in Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a Grade B+ listed building.
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Background
History
The building was commissioned by Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry to be the centre of the market town, a role previously undertaken by Newtownards Priory. It was designed by Ferdinando Stratford in a Grecian-Doric style and built of Scrabo stone between 1767 and 1771. The design involved a asymmetrical frontage with eleven bays facing Conway Square; the central section, which projected forwards, featured a doorway with a fanlight on the ground floor, a Venetian window on the first floor and a pediment containing a clock above; the wings had arcading on the ground floor and narrow windows on the first floor. Markets were held in the open area on the ground floor: access was from…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5937, -5.6960
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT23 4BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Phone
- +44 (0) 28 9181 0803
- Established
- 1771
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction — 6 km
- Opening
- Tue–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–1pm; closed Mon & Sun
- Official site
- andculture.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17861429 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Market House, Newtownards (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down?
- Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT23 4BT).
- What is Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down?
- Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down?
- The nearest railway station is Drumawhey Junction, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT23 4BT.
- When was Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down built?
- Built or established in 1771.
- Who owns Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down?
- Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down is owned by | designation1 =Grade B+ Listed Building.
- How do I get to Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down?
- The nearest railway station is Drumawhey Junction, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT23 4BT.