Or take the lead from other customers and purchase our bestsellers in a convenient bundle. The undulating maritime landscape of north down has been watched over for more than a century by the londonderry monument, commonly known as scrabo tower. As you are walking up the hill to scrabo tower, overlooking newtownards, county down, northern ireland, you begin to appreciate the actual size of one of my ancestors buildings. With its spectacular views over newtownards and strangford lough, scrabo tower is an iconic landmark of the region. The scene you see here is of scrabo tower and comber square a nice matching pair,the inside glass size is about 7x5 inches to outside of frame 8x6 inches. Scrabo tower newtownards aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. Scrabo country park is centred at the top of scrabo hill near newtownards. The scrabo tower web portal newtownards county down. The castle was designed by charles lanyon and constructed by the 3rd marquess of donegall in 1872 in the deer park. In the st clair sinclair dna study, which i direct, were exploring the history of the many branches of our family. You can follow footpaths to the top of the hill where you will find the well known landmark scrabo tower. The summits offers stunning views southwards over belfast city and lough towards the mourne mountains, scrabo tower and slieve croob. See more ideas about northern ireland, ireland and ireland travel.
Scrabo tower is located to the west of newtownards in county down, northern ireland, this turreted tower is a noted landmark which stands at 540 feet which is 160 meters tall above sea level and. The scrabo estate the scrabo estate is a housing development in newtownards. It was built as a memorial to charles vane, 3rd marquess of londonderry and was originally known as the londonderry monument. Jul 07, 2017 scrabo tower, one of county downs most familiar landmarks, has reopened. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Newtownards is a town, townland and civil parish in county down, northern ireland. Scrabo tower is located to the west of newtownards in county down, northern ireland. The walk takes in the summit of scrabo hill and the famous scrabo tower built in 1857, one of irelands best known landmarks.
The history of the tower, one of the main places to see in co. Uplands x view x scrabo tower by rossographer geograph for square j4772 scarbo tower near newtownards on a bright and clear february afternoon. We recommend booking scrabo tower tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The dark hedges have even developed their own ghost story featuring a grey lady who floats along behind the rows, and disappears just as the lane ends. And the foundation stone of the londonderry monument scrabo tower was laid in march 6th 1857 on the top of scrabo hill. The book looks at worldfamous landmarks such as mussenden temple as well as lesserknown ones including a very old and strange mound in downpatrick. Northern ireland scrabo tower fact sheet teacher made. The tower, built in 1857 as a memorial to charles stewart, the 3rd marquess of londonderry, has undergone repair work and was opened for a trial last summer.
The tower featured in game of thrones is scrabo tower, that i passed on the ards peninsula in county down on the coastal road. You can drive up to the car park, and walk up to the tower. Scrabo tower overlooks newtownards and the northern end of the ards peninsula. Scrabo golf club is looked down on by scrabo tower and the tower overlooks most of the course. It is situated in the civil parish of newtownards and the historic baronies of ards lower and castlereagh lower. Scrabo golf club, newtownards, golf county down scrabo. Designed by charles lanyon and wh lynn, scrabo tower stands on the hill above the town of newtownards, co down. Scrabo golf club is a picturesque eighteen hole 6,227 yards par 71 golf course set in the beautiful county down countryside. Scrabo tower, one of county downs most familiar landmarks, has reopened. Our original story books, printed and delivered to your door.
Travel is only about 25m by bus into belfast, however if newtownards itself is your destination then this is perfectly placed. I would have no reservations in recommending mj place. Jan 14, 2016 the tower of books library challenge will begin january 25, 2016 and end march 18, 2016. This book reminds the children of a day in botanic gardens in belfast and watching the squirrels run. He intended it as a shrine for poems, first of all a poem by his mother and then other poems that he solicited from famous poets over the years. However it would be an exaggeration to pretend that this tower was paid for by contributions from grateful tenants. The famous landmark scrabo tower overlooking the golf course was built as a memorial to the 3rd marquis of londonderry and commands impressive views over newtownards town and the northern part of strangford lough. Scrabo tower, newtownards discover northern ireland.
To meet the tower of books challenge, each class will compete to read the correct number of books from each category listed below. The tower, which is visible from many miles away, is a marked replica of some of the scottish watchtowers, which were built along the border that played a part. Coming from the bloodline of stewart myself, scrabo tower was built in honour of one of my ancestors, charles vane, though that is the surname of his wife, who was the. This street, together with the other streets in the. Scrabo tower and country park visit ards and north down.
Scrabo tower is a 5 feet 41 m high 19thcentury lookout tower or folly that stands on scrabo hill near newtownards in county down, northern ireland. The estate is bordered by the circular road to the east, the scrabo road to the north and west and the jubilee road industrial estate to the south. The walk then descends to the disused sandstone quarries which provided building stone since anglonorman times. It lies at the most northern tip of strangford lough, 10 miles 16 km east of belfast, on the ards peninsula. Newtownards most famous landmark is the scrabo tower, built in 1857 it stands at 540 feet tall and have views as far as the eye can see. Nov, 2007 scrabo tower has a lot to live up to as a viewing point when you compare it to snaefell the highest point on the isle of man, four counties on a good day from scrabo against the six kingdoms that. On a clear day, the eastern prospect reveals views of carrickfergus, the mull of galloway in scotland and the isle of man. It was built in 1857, and spectacular views, reaching as far as scotland are available from the top of the tower. Scrabo hill and country park is located near newtownards in county down, northern ireland. Farm, fishery, market gardening x farmland x fields x scrabo x place. This landmark, which is visible from most of north down, was built on a volcanic plug above the town in 1857 as a memorial to charles stewart, 3rd marquess of londonderry who was one of the duke of wellingtons generals during the napoleonic wars. The association works for and is accountable to the residents of the scrabo estate. Please note that disabled access is extremely limited. Windsor avenue was the first street built in the estate in 1947.
Scrabo tower n ards comber square co down n ireland. Scrabo golf club is looked down on by scrabo tower and the tower overlooks most of. The paths through the fine beech woodlands at killynether wood and around the disused quarries provide ample opportunities for quiet countryside enjoyment. It is in a country park and was built in 1857 as a memorial to the 3rd marquess of londonderry mount stewart, an 18thcentury house and garden owned by the national trust near greyabbey. Print options choose an option a4 297x210mm print only 50x40cm print only standard 70x50cm print only 80x60cm. Scrabo tower also known as the 1857 memorial tower this is far and away the main attraction and i love it. Scrabo tower is located to the east of newtownards in county down, northern ireland.
It was built in 1857 as a memorial to charles william stewart, the 3rd marquess of londonderry, with money partly raised from tenants living on. Feb 23, 2017 scrabo tower is located to the west of newtownards in county down, northern ireland, this turreted tower is a noted landmark which stands at 540 feet which is 160 meters tall above sea level and. Scrabo tower has a lot to live up to as a viewing point when you compare it to snaefell the highest point on the isle of man, four counties on a good day from scrabo against the six kingdoms that. Scrabo tower newtownards, county down, northern ireland. B ut a guided walk this weekend will uncover the many people and creatures have made their home on. Scrabo tower, 203a scrabo rd, newtownards, county down bt23 4sj. The building, which sits on top of a hill in newtownards, was shut to. A tower of books to honor abe theres a new, towering tribute to the 16th president in the nations capitol. These finds were used to date the fort to about ad500. Since then it has made considerable progress in improving the area and developing new community activities and resources. Tower of books library challenge wos library media center. The tower, which was built in 1857, is one of northern. See more ideas about saint clair, medieval history, clair. When lightning conductors were being added to the tower in the 1980s, animal bones and pottery were found.
The tower of joy1 or tower of joy2 was a round tower in the northern edge of the red mountains of dorne. Mar 08, 2016 scrabo tower, 203a scrabo rd, newtownards, county down bt23 4sj. The tower is 41 metres high, and was erected as a memorial to charles stewart, 3rd marquess of londonderry, in recognition of his concern for the plight of his tenants during the great potato famine. Mount stewart, an 18thcentury house and garden owned by the national trust near greyabbey. Tom beggs had a full house for his talk on scrabo and the londonderry family, we nearly ran out of seating. The views over strangford lough and north down are some of the finest in the country. I discovered a reading activity created by michael friermood called the tower of books which i am modifying for our use during the next eight weeks in order to motivate students to explore the vast selection of books available in the william o. Scrabo tower is now open to the public again, and i have my eye on this book to commemorate a trip we will take there finns causeway adventure. The tower, which is visible from many miles away, is a marked replica of some of the scottish watchtowers, which were built along the border that played a part in the forays of long ago. It was built in memorial of charles stewart who was one of wellingtons generals in the napoleonic wars. The history of newtownards culture northern ireland. It was built by the 5th baron of dufferin and claneboye and named for his mother, helen.
Top 10 backpackery things to do in newtownards, northern. Some months earlier these men had heard the message of the gospel in newtownards methodist church and had come to faith in christ as saviour. A history of scrabo tower guardian of the north down coast. Top 10 backpackery things to do in newtownards, northern ireland. Scrabo residents association was established in 2004 with the help and support of ards development bureau and community network. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs.
It is in a country park and was built in 1857 as a memorial to the 3rd marquess of londonderry. A few men met together by the roadside underneath the trees opposite the gates of killynether castle and in the shadow of scrabo tower. The building, which sits on top of a hill in newtownards, was shut to the public in 2014 after water damaged its. Scrabo tower newtownards 2020 all you need to know. I would like to know about the millan sister who lived in. My fine art reproductions are not photocopys they were printed by university press on proper art card with shadow wash lines and titled superb quality of a proper printing press. Scrabo tower, built in 1857, stands in the centre of the site of an iron age fort. It was the home of the vanetempeststewart family, marquesses of londonderry. The men on the beach were collecting dillisk, known also. Scrabo tower newtownards 2020 all you need to know before. Its architectural style is scottish baronial revival. There are some very strange stories inside the book too.
This fact sheet contains information about the history of scrabo tower in county down in northern ireland. Print options choose an option a4 297x210mm print only 50x40cm print only standard 70x50cm print only 80x60cm print only framed a4 297x210mm framed 50x40cm. Great books for your next trip to northern ireland. Scrabo tower n ards comber square co down n ireland belfast. Think of scrabo hill and you picture the magnificent tower overlooking newtownards. A mr william mckay and his wife brought up a family of 8 children while living in. At the top of scrabo hill, overlooking strangford lough and the whole of north down, is scrabo tower. Scrabo tower with newtownards in the background the town of newtownards is overlooked by the 100foot 30 m high scrabo tower. Northern ireland scrabo tower fact sheet teacher made twinkl. Geograph britain and ireland is a webbased project to collect and reference geographically representative images of every square kilometre of the british isles. Great books for your next trip to northern ireland castle. B ut a guided walk this weekend will uncover the many people and creatures have made their home on the hill over. May 10, 2010 the tower houses two floors of displays and a climb of 122 steps takes the visitor to the open viewing level.
Inside the tower you can see an exhibition and short video detailing its history. Helens tower is a 19thcentury folly and lookout tower near bangor, county down, northern ireland. The dark hedges county antrim, northern ireland atlas. Jan 25, 2020 the st clair name first appeared in england with the norman conquest. Book your tickets online for scrabo tower, newtownards. The tower of books library challenge will begin january 25, 2016 and end march 18, 2016. He looked mainly at the life of charles, 3rd marquess of londonderry, whose monument scrabo tower is, escapades in his military career, his two marriages, his coal mining business, his political career and his interaction with the tenants on his irish estate. The fort was oval in shape, 91m long and 37m wide, surrounded by a ditch.
Jul 10, 2017 scrabo tower also adds to the repertoire of famed 19th century architect charles lanyon, who is credited with much of belfasts architecture most notably queens university. The 19th century tower is 125 feet 38 m high and visible for miles around. Right next to the shopping centre and a half hour walk from scrabo tower. The tower, which was built in 1857, is one of northern irelands best known landmarks and the views from the top are spectacular. Scrabo tower also adds to the repertoire of famed 19th century architect charles lanyon, who is credited with much of belfasts architecture most notably queens university. Scrabo country park is always open, admission to the park and the tower is free. It provides wide views and is a landmark that can be seen from afar. The tower houses two floors of displays and a climb of 122 steps takes the visitor to the open viewing level.
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