Difference between revisions of "Glenavy"
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|county=Antrim | |county=Antrim | ||
| − | |picture= | + | |picture=Glenavy RC Church - geograph.org.uk - 758228.jpg |
| − | |picture caption= | + | |picture caption=Glenavy Roman Catholic church |
| − | |os grid ref= | + | |os grid ref=J154729 |
| − | |LG district=Lisburn | + | |latitude=54.592 |
| + | |longitude=-6.214 | ||
| + | |population=5,697 | ||
| + | |census year=2011 | ||
| + | |post town=Crumlin | ||
| + | |postcode=BT29 | ||
| + | |dialling code=028 | ||
| + | |LG district=Lisburn and Castlereagh | ||
| + | |constituency=Lagan Valley | ||
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| − | '''Glenavy''' is a village in [[County Antrim]]. | + | '''Glenavy''' is a village in [[County Antrim]], ten miles north-west of [[Lisburn]], on the banks of the [[Glenavy River]]. At the 2011 Census it had a population of 5,697 people. |
| − | {{ | + | In early documents the place was known as 'Lenavy'. |
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| + | ==About the village== | ||
| + | Glenavy railway station was opened on 13 November 1871,<ref>{{cite web | title=Glenavy station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-08-28}}</ref> but is no longer operational. | ||
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| + | Glenavy has a petrol station, Ballymacrickett Primary School, a garden centre, a youth club, Lily Johnston's public house and restaurant, a hairdressers, a beauty salon, a Chinese take-away, a fish & chip shop, a pharmacy, Little Cricketts Nursery, and a local produce shop, Glenavy Plant Hire and Tyre Service, as well as a kitchen shop. | ||
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| + | There are also an Orange Hall, a Methodist church, a Church of Ireland chapel, a Roman Catholic church and a Parish hall. | ||
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| + | ==Sport== | ||
| + | *Football: Crewe United F.C. | ||
| + | *Gaelic Athletics: St Joseph's Gaelic Athletic Club | ||
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| + | ==Outside links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.glenavygac.com/ St Joseph's Gaelic Athletic Club] | ||
| + | *[http://www.glenavy.com/ Communities Against Lough Neagh Incinerator] | ||
| + | *[http://www.glenavyhistory.com Glenavy history] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:35, 13 November 2017
| Glenavy | |
| County Antrim | |
|---|---|
 Glenavy Roman Catholic church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J154729 |
| Location: | 54°35’31"N, 6°12’50"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 5,697 (2011) |
| Post town: | Crumlin |
| Postcode: | BT29 |
| Dialling code: | 028 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Lagan Valley |
Glenavy is a village in County Antrim, ten miles north-west of Lisburn, on the banks of the Glenavy River. At the 2011 Census it had a population of 5,697 people.
In early documents the place was known as 'Lenavy'.
About the village
Glenavy railway station was opened on 13 November 1871,[1] but is no longer operational.
Glenavy has a petrol station, Ballymacrickett Primary School, a garden centre, a youth club, Lily Johnston's public house and restaurant, a hairdressers, a beauty salon, a Chinese take-away, a fish & chip shop, a pharmacy, Little Cricketts Nursery, and a local produce shop, Glenavy Plant Hire and Tyre Service, as well as a kitchen shop.
There are also an Orange Hall, a Methodist church, a Church of Ireland chapel, a Roman Catholic church and a Parish hall.
Sport
- Football: Crewe United F.C.
- Gaelic Athletics: St Joseph's Gaelic Athletic Club
Outside links
References
- ↑ "Glenavy station". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
