Strangford
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Strangford (from Old Norse Strangr fjörðr, meaning "strong sea-inlet")[3][4] is a small village at the mouth of Strangford Lough, on the Lecale peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 475 at the 2001 census.
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Strangford | |
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Location within County Down | |
Population | 474 (2001 census) |
Irish grid reference | H8396 |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DOWNPATRICK |
Postcode district | BT30 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
On the other side of the lough is Portaferry on the Ards Peninsula, and there is a ferry service between the two villages.[5] The village has a small harbour, which is overlooked by rows of 19th-century cottages and a fine Georgian terrace.
Places of interest
- Strangford Castle, near the harbour in Strangford, is a 16th-century tower house with a drop hole at roof level to defend the door.
- Castle Ward consists of a 16th-century tower house and an 18th-century mansion built in two distinct architectural styles, Classical and Gothic, overlooking Strangford Lough. The property is owned by the National Trust. Castle Ward is one-and-one-half miles from Strangford.
- Audley's Castle is a 15th-century castle one mile northeast of Strangford, overlooking Strangford Lough.[6]
- Audleystown Court Tomb is a Neolithic dual court tomb almost two miles northwest of Strangford.[7]
Gallery
- Houses in Strangford, August 2009
- Strangford, August 2009
- Strangford Ferry terminal, August 2009
- Strangford Castle, August 2009
- Houses in Strangford, August 2009
- Strangford Ferry approaching Strangford slipway, August 2009
References
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