Churchtown, County Tyrone Explained

Official Name:Churchtown
Static Image:Churchtown-Castlederg.jpg
Static Image Caption:Portal tomb near Castlederg
Irish Name:Baile an Teampaill
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:54.7083°N -7.5934°W
Belfast Distance:85 miles
Irish Grid Reference:H262845
Country:Northern Ireland
Post Town:CASTLEDERG
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT81
Dial Code:028, +44 28
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Churchtown is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The town of Castlederg is located within this townland. Many local places and organisations are named after the townland such as the Churchtown Community Centre,[1] Churchtown Football Club and Churchtown Park.[2]

Historic sites

Two megalithic tombs are known within the townland, a wedge tomb called "Todd's Den"[3] and a portal tomb called "Druid's Altar".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church Town Community Association - Community Centre in Castlederg BT81 7HT . 192.com . 2015-03-31 . 2015-10-22.
  2. Web site: Google Maps . 2015-10-22.
  3. Web site: TODD'S DEN, CHURCHTOWN WEDGE TOMB: TODD'S DEN. NISMR database. 28 September 2022.
  4. Web site: DRUIDS' ALTAR, CHURCHTOWN PORTAL TOMB: DRUID'S ALTAR. NISMR database. 28 September 2022.

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