Heritage Sites in North County Down

Strangford Lough, Co Down
Visitor guide to historic buildings in this area of County Down: brief descriptions and some photographs.
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The Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, Co Down, BT23 4DB
A year round arts venue with exhibitions by local and international, contemporary artists. A performing arts programme of monthly music, drama and dance events and ongoing series of art classes for adults and children. Adult evening art classes: M...
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Strangford, Downpatrick, Co. Down
The showplace of the lough (Neagh) shore: a magnificent Georgian mansion (one facade classical, the other Strawberry Hill gothic) filled with works of art and period pieces. There is an ornamental lake with wildfowl, a temple and a lovely demesne (Nationa
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Hillsborough Tourist Information Centre, The Courthouse, The Square, Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
A former Market House, the 18th century Georgian style Courthouse is situated amongst a range of Georgian town houses in the square. Closed as a court in 1987, the court-room and building is now home to an exhibition which answers such questions a...
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Co. Down
Near Downpatrick, ruined is a Norman foundation beautifully situated on the edge of the Quoile river. Quoile Pondage, where the river joins Strangford Lough, is a freshwater nature reserve with a visitor centre next to the 17th century ruined castle.
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Portaferry Road, Newtownards, Co Down, BT22 2AD
Boyhood home of Robert Stewart, Lord Castlereagh. Still Room has ovens and copperware. Gardens are among the finest in Europe, with an unrivalled collection of plants, colourful parterres, and vistas. Temple of the Winds overlooks Strangford Lough.
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Saintfield, Co Down, BT24 7LH
A real plantsman's garden. Rowallane is renowned for its peaceful intimate character and was established in the 1860’s by the Rev. John Moore, then carried on by his plant-collecting nephew in the early 1900’s. Rowallane’s 21 hectares of natural g...
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Lower Market Street, Downpatrick, Co Down
Highly commended within the Information & Communication Category at The Northern Ireland Tourism Awards Ceremony (2004)Telling the story of Ireland's patron saint through a dynamic and informative exhibition. Housed in an amazing new building ...
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233 Bangor Road, Newtownards, Co Down, BT23 7PH
The centre examines Ireland's role in the WWI with special reference to the cross-community involvement in the 3 local volunteer Divisions. Guided tours bring the visitor back in time...
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Castle Ward, Strangford, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 7LS
The Trust's Wildlife Scheme that centres around the great open waters of Stranford Lough manages and provides access to 14,700 acres of foreshore and seabed. This includes fifty island, woodland, wetlands, saltmarsh and agricultural fields. The s...
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