Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghHolywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14878
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Holywell Church is an ecclesiastical site located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, situated within a graveyard containing carved stone monuments. The church represents a place of Christian worship and burial extending across multiple periods of occupation. The site's carved stones form part of the funerary record of the local community and contribute to understanding patterns of commemoration and settlement in the region. The church and its associated graveyard constitute a significant ecclesiastical monument reflecting the religious life of the parish over successive centuries.

Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14878. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone?

Holywell Church is an ecclesiastical site located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, situated within a graveyard containing carved stone monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14878.

What period does Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone date from?

Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone dates from the e.christ. 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 Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone?

Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone 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 14878.

What other scheduled monuments are near Holywell church. church, graveyard & carved stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle curlews. plantation castle (1.7 km), Headstone, the headstone. decorated cross-base (2 km), Portal tomb (5.8 km).

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