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Annahilt
Annahilt — village in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Annahilt is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,148 people. Address: BT26. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.4376°, -6.0020°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Annahilt / Anahilt (from Irish Eanach Eilte) is a village and civil parish in north County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) south of Lisburn, and about 14 miles south-west of Belfast, on the main road between Ballynahinch and Hillsborough. In the 2021 census, the village had a population of 1,034. Annahilt has a distinctive drumlin setting, with a small wooded estate on a ridge to the west. Annahilt has a primary school, hair dressers, Scout Hall, an Orange Hall and a play park. There is also a business park to the north, on the Glebe Road. Annahilt also has a caravan site, known as the 'Lakeside View Caravan Park', on the Magheraconluce Road.
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Background
History
Maps of the early 19th century show little development at Annahilt beyond a schoolhouse and a small number of dwellings near the main crossroads. The settlement grew much in the second half of the 20th century. The primary school was founded in 1801. A church was founded on the site of the current Annahilt Church of Ireland (Church of the Ascension) in the 8th century. Founded by Saint Molibba, it was known as Enaceilte. The church was rebuilt in 1422 and again in 1741, while the present church was built in 1856. The only remaining part of the medieval church is a ruined tower, which sits in the graveyard.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4376, -6.0020
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT26
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Population
- 1,148
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q149542 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Annahilt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of the Ascension, Anahilt - geograph.org.uk - 64758.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annahilt?
- Annahilt is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT26).
- Is Annahilt free to visit?
- Yes, Annahilt is free to enter.
- How do I get to Annahilt?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT26. It sits within the Lagan Valley parliamentary constituency.