Strangford
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| Strangford | |
| County Down | |
|---|---|
,_August_2009.JPG) Strangford | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | H8396 |
| Location: | 54°22’14"N, 5°33’20"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 474 (2001) |
| Postcode: | BT30 |
| Dialling code: | 028 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Newry, Mourne and Down |
Strangford is a small village in County Down. It stands across Strangford Lough from Portaferry and is the main base for the Strangford Lough ferry service.
The village has a small harbour, which is overlooked by rows of 19th-century cottages and a fine Georgian terrace.
The name of the village is from the Old Norse Strangr-fjorðr, menaing "strong fjord", referring to the Lough.
History
In 1637 the Surveyor General of Customs issued a report compiled from accounts of customs due from each port and their "subsidiary creeks". Of the Ulster ports on the list, Carrickfergus was first, followed by Bangor, Donaghadee, and Strangford.[1]
In and about the village
- Strangford Castle, located near the harbour in Strangford, is a 16th-century tower house with a drop hole at roof level to defend the door.
- Castle Ward is an intriguing mansion built in 1760 in two distinct architectural styles, classical]] and gothic, overlooking Strangford Lough. The property is owned by the National Trust. Castleward is seven miles from Downpatrick and one-and-one-half miles from Strangford.
- Audley's Castle is a 15th-century castle located one mile northeast of Strangford, on a rocky height overlooking Strangford Lough[ J5781 5058].[2]
- Audleystown Court Cairn is a dual court grave situated near the south shore of Strangford Lough, north-west of Castle Ward, 1¾ miles from Strangford ([ 562 504]).[3]
Picture gallery
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A view from the harbour -
Houses in Strangford, August 2009 -
Strangford, August 2009 -
Strangford Ferry terminal, August 2009 -
Strangford Castle, August 2009 -
Houses in Strangford, August 2009 -
Strangford Ferry approaching Strangford slipway, August 2009
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References
- ↑ O'Sullivan, Aidan & Breen, Colin (2007). Maritime Ireland — An Archaeology of Coastal Communities. Stroud: Tempus. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-7524-2509-2.
- ↑ Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (1983). Historic Monuments of Northern Ireland. Belfast: HMSO. pp. 97–98.
- ↑ Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (1983). Historic Monuments of Northern Ireland. Belfast: HMSO. p. 88.