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Saintfield is a large village in County Down. It is within the townland of Saintfield Parks, in the civil parish of Saintfield. The settlement was begun by landowner Sir James Hamilton during the Plantation, but mostly developed, and named 'Saintfield', by later owner Major General Nicholas Price in the early 18th century. The village grew on textile manufacturing. Saintfield Parish Church (C of I) was built in 1776, incorporating an older parish church. Saintfield First Presbyterian Church dates from 1777. Mary Mother of the Church (RC) was built in 1890, replacing an earlier Catholic church built in 1787. The village has seen significant suburban development since the 1950s. The village is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.460437,-5.832451
Grid Reference: J 4060 5904
Townland: Saintfield Parks TD
Civil Parish: Saintfield CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321941
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Saintfield,_Down_321941
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.460437,-5.832451
Grid Reference: J 4060 5904
Townland: Saintfield Parks TD
Civil Parish: Saintfield CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321941
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Saintfield,_Down_321941
Peruse Down on Wikishire