Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Newtownstewart
Also known as: An Baile Nua, Contae Thír Eoghain
Newtownstewart in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Newtownstewart is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Newtownstewart is a village and townland of 540 acres (219 ha) in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is overlooked by hills called Bessy Bell and Mary Gray and lies on the River Strule below the confluence with its tributary the Owenkillew. It is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Lower and the civil parish of Ardstraw. In the 2021 census it had a population of 1,414 people. It lies within the Derry City and Strabane District Council area.
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Background
History
]] ]] The townland of Newtownstewart was historically called Lislas. Newtownstewart Castle was built by Sir Robert Newcomen in 1615 as part of the Plantation of Ulster. The castle was acquired by Sir William Stewart when he married Newcomen's second daughter in 1629. The castle and town were renamed Newtownstewart by Sir William Stewart after his birthplace.}} Newtownstewart Town Hall, which was the venue for petty session hearings, was completed in 1880.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7167, -7.4000
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT78 4EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
- Official site
- www.logainm.ie
Sources
- wikidata: Q2779526 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newtownstewart (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newtownstewart?
- Newtownstewart is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT78 4EX).
- Is Newtownstewart free to visit?
- Yes, Newtownstewart is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newtownstewart?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT78 4EX. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.