Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Knockloughrim
Also known as: Cnoc Clochdhroma
Knockloughrim — village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Knockloughrim is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 186 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.8167°, -6.6167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Knockloughrim or Knockcloghrim (from Irish Cnoc Clochdhroma, meaning 'hill of the stony ridge') is a small village near Maghera in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 186 people. Knockloughrim lies within the civil parish of Termoneeny and is part of the former barony of Loughinsholin. It is situated within the Mid Ulster District Council area.
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Background
History
Knockloughrim was founded by John Bates, (1803–1855) a prominent Belfast solicitor who, on travelling through the area on his way to the assizes in Derry, felt it would be a good site for a model village. Bates also served as Town Clerk of Belfast, being a prominent member of the Tory machine which controlled the city after local government reforms of 1842. Bates is alleged to have embezzled money from the Corporation of Belfast to fund the building of the village, and absconded to France when this was discovered. He would later be extradited, but died in 1855 before he could stand trial. There is a monument to his memory in Termoneeny parish church. His descendant, Sir Richard Dawson…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8167, -6.6167
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT45 8PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
- Population
- 186
Sources
- wikidata: Q702673 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knockloughrim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knockloughrim Presbyterian Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockloughrim?
- Knockloughrim is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45 8PU).
- Is Knockloughrim free to visit?
- Yes, Knockloughrim is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knockloughrim?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45 8PU. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.