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Churchtown is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The town of Castlederg is located within this townland. Many local places and organisations are named after the townland such as the Churchtown Community Centre,[1] Churchtown Football Club and Churchtown Park.[2]
Churchtown
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![]() Portal tomb near Castlederg | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Irish grid reference | H262845 |
• Belfast | 85 miles |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CASTLEDERG |
Postcode district | BT81 |
Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Historic sites
editTwo megalithic tombs are known within the townland, a wedge tomb called "Todd's Den"[3] and a portal tomb called "Druid's Altar".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Church Town Community Association - Community Centre in Castlederg BT81 7HT". 192.com. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "TODD'S DEN, CHURCHTOWN WEDGE TOMB: TODD'S DEN". NISMR database. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "DRUIDS' ALTAR, CHURCHTOWN PORTAL TOMB: DRUID'S ALTAR". NISMR database. Retrieved 28 September 2022.