Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneKilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8879
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

St Bridget's Well is a multiperiod ecclesiastical site located in the Glentegilp townland near Newry and Mourne in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site comprises two stone crosses, a church structure, associated graveyards, and a holy well dedicated to Saint Bridget, representing continuity of religious use from early Christian times through the medieval period and into later centuries. The presence of a holy well suggests early Christian settlement, whilst the stone crosses and church structures indicate sustained ecclesiastical activity during the medieval period. The site exemplifies the characteristic clustering of religious monuments typical of early Christian and medieval Irish monastic or parochial sites, where holy wells, crosses, and burial grounds functioned together as focal points of spiritual life and community practice.

Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8879. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well?

St Bridget's Well is a multiperiod ecclesiastical site located in the Glentegilp townland near Newry and Mourne in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8879.

What period does Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well date from?

Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well 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 Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well?

Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well 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 8879.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilbroney, glentegy's, nister, st. bridget's well. crosses (2), multiperiod church, graveyards & holy well?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone no 1. standing stone (no.1) (0.2 km), Standing stone no 2. standing stone (no.2) (0.4 km), Grotto (1.6 km).

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