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Orlock, Down

Orlock is a hamlet, lying near Orlock Point on the north coast of the Ards Peninsula in County Down. It is within the townland of Orlock, in the civil parish of Bangor. Although a Coast Guard Station was established here in the mid 19th century, almost all of the housing in Orlock townland dates from the 20th century. The hamlet is within the council area of Ards and North Down.

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.673873,-5.583667
Grid Reference: J 5592 8332
Townland: Orlock TD
Civil Parish: Bangor CP
Council Area: Ards and North Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321930
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Orlock,_Down_321930

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