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Newbuildings
Also known as: Baile Nua
Newbuildings — village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newbuildings is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,381 people. Address: BT47. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.9580°, -7.3550°.
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Newbuildings or New Buildings is a large village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies close to the banks of the River Foyle and 3 mi (5 km) south of the city of Derry. It had a population of 3,381 in the 2011 Census. It is within Derry and Strabane district.
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Background
History
The village was founded in the early 17th century as part of the Plantation of Ulster, on land allocated to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths of London. It remained a small settlement until the 1960s, until large amounts of social housing was built on adjoining townlands. Today, the village has four churches (Methodist, Independent Methodist, Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic). It also has two primary schools – one administered by the Western Education and Library Board, one by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools. Newbuildings also has a post office, community association, retail units and a wide range of housing. Newbuildings is represented in the Loyalist flute band scene by…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9580, -7.3550
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT47
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Population
- 3,381
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q619186 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newbuildings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newbuildings Methodist Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newbuildings?
- Newbuildings is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47).
- Is Newbuildings free to visit?
- Yes, Newbuildings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newbuildings?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47.