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Bovevagh Church, Londonderry

Bovevagh Church is a ruined mediæval church, located on the south bank of the Bovevagh River in the civil parish of Bovevagh, County Londonderry. A timber church – dertech – stood here in 1100. The present church ruin is mediæval with later alterations and was used until the 19th century. Near its south-west corner is a small mortuary house or saint’s grave. A well dedicated to St Riongán, much overgrown, is situated on the bank of the Bovevagh River. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Causeway Coast and Glens.
SMR Number: LDY024:011

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.969049,-6.958464
Grid Reference: C 6675 1399
Townland: Bovevagh TD
Civil Parish: Bovevagh CP
Council Area: Causeway Coast and Glens CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332399
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bovevagh_Church,_Londonderry_332399

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