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Portstewart is a seaside resort town in County Londonderry. It is within the townlands of Mullaghacall North, Tullaghmurry East, Tullaghmurry West, Galvally, South Mullaghacall, Garrylaben, Cappagh Beg and Cappagh More, in the civil parish of Ballyaghran. Portstewart was founded in 1792 by John Cromie and named after his ancestors, the Stewarts of Ballylesse. Under the influence of the Crombie family, it developed into a popular holiday destination for Victorian middle-class families. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an Atlantic promenade leading to the two-mile long Portstewart Strand. The town is within the council area of Causeway Coast and Glens.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 55.184712,-6.718142
Grid Reference: C 8170 3826
Townland: Mullaghacall North TD
Civil Parish: Ballyaghran CP
Council Area: Causeway Coast and Glens CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 322079
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Portstewart,_Londonderry_322079
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 55.184712,-6.718142
Grid Reference: C 8170 3826
Townland: Mullaghacall North TD
Civil Parish: Ballyaghran CP
Council Area: Causeway Coast and Glens CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 322079
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Portstewart,_Londonderry_322079
Peruse Londonderry on Wikishire