Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneBallymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard
POST-MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5861
Period
POST-MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ballymoyer old church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in the townland of Ballemoire, near Lisdromaude in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The site comprises the remains of a church building with an associated graveyard, representing a place of worship from the post-medieval period. The church stands as evidence of the religious and communal life of the locality during this era, with the graveyard serving as a burial ground for the surrounding population. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register under Monument ID 5861.

Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5861. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard?

Ballymoyer old church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in the townland of Ballemoire, near Lisdromaude in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5861.

What period does Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard date from?

Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. 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 Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard?

Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. 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 5861.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Souterrain (3.4 km), Rath (4.6 km), Rath & possible house (5.4 km).

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