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Ballywalter, Down

Ballywalter is a village, located on the east coast of the Ards Peninsula in County Down. It is within the townland of Ballywalter, in the civil parish of Ballywalter. The village was formed around wind mills in the 17th century. Though the current Ballywalter Presbyterian Church dates from 1850, the congregation dates back to the 17th century origins of the village. The stone harbour was constructed from 1851, the Lifeboat Station in 1866. Ballywalter House (c.1846) is a classic example of an early Victorian Country House in the Palazzo style. The village is within the council area of Ards and North Down.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.544311,-5.485568
Grid Reference: J 6276 6912
Townland: Ballywalter TD
Civil Parish: Ballywalter CP
Council Area: Ards and North Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321826
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ballywalter,_Down_321826

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