Broomhedge
| Broomhedge | |
| County Antrim | |
|---|---|
 St Matthew's Church in Broomhedge | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J204619 |
| Location: | 54°29’30"N, 6°8’34"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 403 (2001) |
| Post town: | Lisburn, Craigavon |
| Postcode: | BT28 / BT67 |
| Dialling code: | 028 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Lagan Valley |
Broomhedge is a small but long, linear village spread along the Halfpenny Road, in County Antrim, near Lisburn, approximately 12 miles south-west of Belfast.
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Churches
There are two three churches Broomhedge:
- Church of Ireland: St Matthew's
- Methodist: Broomhedge Methodist
- Plymouth Brethren gospel hall
St Matthew's Church
Originally part of Blaris parish, the church of St Matthew was erected as a chapel of ease to cover the Broomhedge area. The foundation stone was laid in 1839, the church was in use by 1841 and was consecrated in September 1848. The church was served by curates from Lisburn Cathedral until 1867 when Maurice Knox McKay was appointed as a perpetual curate. The parish itself was set up in 1880 with the Rev. John Leslie as the first rector, and he served until his death in 1927. In 2001 a new church hall was built, replacing the Bradbury Memorial Hall (built in 1951).[1]
Broomhedge Methodist
The church was founded in 1751, though the current building was built in 1897. The building is shared with Magheragall Methodist for evening services every second Sunday of the month.[2]
Broomhedge Gospel Hall
The assembly was formed in about 1890 and met in two different locations before the current hall was built in 1935.[3]
Transport links
Broomhedge is accessible by turning off the M1 at Sprucefield.
The nearest train stops today are at Moira and Lisburn; Broomhedge Halt railway station opened on 29 April 1935, but eventually closed on 3 July 1973.[4]
Sport
Broomhedge F.C. plays in the Mid-Ulster Football League.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Broomhedge) |
References
- ↑ Broomhedge: Diocese of Connor
- ↑ Lisburn Methodist churches
- ↑ Lisburn Gospel Halls
- ↑ "Broomhedge Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
