KILLOWEN CHURCH RUINS,

Corporation (Killyleagh), Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Archaeological Site
Date of listing: 1 February 1980
Date of delisting: 16 March 2009
Date of construction: Pre 1600
Address: KILLOWEN CHURCH RUINS,, KILLOWEN GRAVEYARD, KILLYLEAGH, Downpatrick, CO.DOWN
Townland: Corporation (Killyleagh)
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 54.40484, -5.65322
Date of survey: 09 October 2008
HB reference: HB18/03/059

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Located in low marshy ground, adjacent to the Dibney river, a short distance North West from Killyleagh and off the Shrigley Road. The church ruin in this graveyard, which was consolidated in the 1990s , dates to the 15th century, but cross carved slabs found at the site, along with a Romanesque fragment, apparently of a jamb, point to an earlier foundation here.

Historical information

Remains of a 15th century church. Church was listed in February 1980 and scheduled in October 2008..
References Primary:
1 NIEA SMR DOW 24:31

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

This 15th century ruin was previously listed, but in October 2008 it was given protection through scheduling which is considered to be more appropriate for this ancient church.

Nearby in the register

NORTH EAST GATEWAYGates/ Screens/ Lodgesunder 1 mi
THE BAWNWALLINGunder 1 mi
RIVERDALE HOUSEHOUSEunder 1 mi
KILLYLEAGH CASTLECOUNTRY HOUSEunder 1 mi

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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