Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCookstownBallyclog old church. church & graveyard
POST-MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard

Cookstown, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14728
Period
POST-MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ballyclog old church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in Cookstown, County Tyrone, comprising a church building and associated graveyard. The site represents a rural place of worship from the early modern period and reflects the religious settlement patterns of the region following the Reformation. The church structure exhibits characteristics typical of post-medieval Irish ecclesiastical architecture, with the graveyard serving as a focal point for the local community's spiritual and burial practices. Such sites are important for understanding the continuity of Christian worship in Ulster during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14728. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard?

Ballyclog old church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in Cookstown, County Tyrone, comprising a church building and associated graveyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14728.

What period does Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard date from?

Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a ecclesiastical site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard?

Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 14728.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballyclog old church. church & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stewartstown castle. castle & village (3 km), Trivallate enclosure (3.2 km), Standing stone (3.5 km).

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