Massford, Down

Massford is a hamlet lying on the west bank of the River Laggan in County Down. The settlement lies in the far north-east of Finnis townland, in the civil parish of Dromara. St Michael's Church was built in 1835. The Finnis National School opened in 1844 and was demolished in 1980. St Michael's Primary School, which replaced it, opened in 1964. The hamlet is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Primary Name(s): Massford
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.361224,-6.025614
Grid Reference: J 2839 4763
Townland: Finnis TD
Civil Parish: Dromara CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321878

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Massford,_Down_321878

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