Saintfield Windmill

Saintfield (in Irish: Tamhnach Naomh, ie Field of Saints) is a large village located in mid-County Down, Northern Ireland, situated roughly halfway between Belfast and Downpatrick on the A7 road. Running east to west across the A7 is the B6 road and to the west of this crossroads is Main Street, which takes you towards Lisburn and Ballynahinch, and to the east is Station Road which takes you towards Killyleagh. It lies within the Down District Council area and in the Strangford constituency for UK Parliamentary and Northern Ireland Assembly elections. It had a population of 2,959 people in the 2001 Census. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3456 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3456 pixel, file size: 2. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Down District UK Parliament: South Down European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Downpatrick Postal District(s): BT30 Population (2001) 10,316 Downpatrick (from the Irish: Dún Pádraig meaning Patricks fort) is a town... In Northern Ireland, the A7 is a major trunk road running some 20 miles from Downpatrick, through Crossgar and Saintfield, to Carryduff. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Lisburn UK Parliament: Lagan Valley European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: (+44) 02892 Post Town: Lisburn Postal District(s): BT27, BT28 Population (2001) 71,465 Website: www. ... Ballynahinch is the name of at least two towns in Ireland: Ballynahinch, County Down in Northern Ireland Ballynahinch, County Galway in the Republic of Ireland This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Killyleagh (IPA: ) (Cill Uí Laoigh in Irish, meaning Church of the descendants of heroes) is a large village in County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Down District Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. ... Strangford is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Type Bicameral Houses House of Commons House of Lords Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin MP Lord Speaker Hélène Hayman, PC Members 1377 (646 Commons, 731 Peers) Political groups Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party Plaid Cymru Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin... The logo of the Northern Ireland Assembly, a six flowered linen or flax plant. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ...

History

• Saintfield was originally an early 17th century settlement, from which the parish church survives. The present village form of Saintfield dates back to the early 18th century and the establishment of linen manufacturing and other trades by the Price family. The village had a number of corn, flour and flax mills, the remains of which are visible today, and has retained a tradition of textile manufacture through Saintfield Yarns. The architectural and historic significance of its village centre is reflected in its designation as a Conservation Area in 1997.
• Saintfield is probably most famous for the battle that took place there in June 1798, between the United Irishmen and the York fencibles and local yeomanry during the Irish rebellion. The headstones of men who were killed in this battle can be seen near the river at the bottom of the 1st Presbyterian Church graveyard, however the actual graves and bodies have been built over with new housing.

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Demographics

Saintfield is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 2,250 and 4,500 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,959 people living in Saintfield. Of these: is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 25.6% were aged under 16 years and 16.3% were aged 60 and over
• 47.8% of the population were male and 52.2% were female
• 23.8% were from a Catholic background and 71.4% were from a Protestant background
• 1.9% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

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• In 1837 the population of Saintfield area was 7,154 of whom 1,053 lived in the town ^[1].

Places & buildings of interest

The walled garden at Rowallane

Saintfield Market House (1802)

• The Rowallane Garden is situated just outside the village. The exotic gardens were started over 100 years ago, and are now in the care of the National Trust.
• Many of the buildings on the main street have old stables and courtyards behind them.
• The old White Horse Inn also sits on the main street.

From Lewis Topographical Dictionary (1837): The proprietor and lord of the manor, N. Price, Esq., improved the town in 1802, when he erected a large market-house and hotel, since which time Saintfield has been rapidly improving, and is now one of the most flourishing towns in the county. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 477 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Walled Garden at Rowallane Credit: A Peter Clarke image I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 477 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Walled Garden at Rowallane Credit: A Peter Clarke image I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 452 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2248 × 2978 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 452 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2248 × 2978 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Walled Garden Arrangement of stones Rowallene Garden is a National Trust property located just outside the small town of Saintfield, in Co. ... The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as The National Trust, is a British preservation organization. ...

• The Market House (now an Orange Hall) and the Hotel (now a private house) can be seen on Main Street.

2nd Presbyterian Hall (1954) Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 490 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2118 pixel, file size: 963 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 2nd Presbyterian Hall, Saintfield Credit: A Peter Clarke image I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

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Churches

• Baptist Church
• The Church of Ireland is a listed building
• The First Presbyterian church on the main street dates from 1777
• 2nd Presbyterian
• Roman Catholic Church

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People

Plaque on Guildhall to Francis Hutcheson

• Thomas Beattie MP, Member of the Canadian House of Commons, born in Saintfield
• Brian Falkner, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, died in a hunting accident near Saintfield
• Francis Hutcheson, philosopher & teacher born at Drumalig
• William David Kenny VC, awarded the Victoria Cross, born in Saintfield
• Bishop Daniel Mageean, Bishop of Down & Connor, born at Darragh Cross
• Rev. Coslett Herbert Waddell, Vicar of Saintfield, botanist

Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 669 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (974 × 873 pixel, file size: 273 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Plaque to Francis Hutcheson Credit: A Peter Clarke image I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 669 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (974 × 873 pixel, file size: 273 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Plaque to Francis Hutcheson Credit: A Peter Clarke image I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Thomas Beattie (August 12, 1844 – December 2, 1914) was a Canadian politician. ... Arthur Brian Deane Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick, PC (February 18, 1921 - March 3, 1977) was the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland from 1971 until 1972. ... Francis Hutcheson (August 8, 1694–August 8, 1746) was an Irish philosopher and one of the founding fathers of the Scottish Enlightenment. ... Missing image Photo submitted by Neil Hutton William David Kenny was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... Daniel Mageean on his ordination as a Priest The Most Reverend Bishop Daniel Mageean D.D. 6 May 1882 - 17 January 1962 was an Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and until 1962 he held the title Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. ... The Crest of Bishop Patrick Walsh The Diocese of Down and Connor (In Latin, Dunensis et Connorensis) is an Irish Roman Catholic diocese that stretches from Portrush and Portstewart to Kilkeel in Northern Ireland. ... Coslett Herbert Waddell (Rev. ...

Education

• Academy Primary School
• St. Mary's Primary School
• Saintfield High School

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Sport

The biggest sporting legend to have been produced from Saintfield would be Paddy Craig who currently plys his trade with the Carryduff Gaelic Athletic Club!!

• Saintfield AYC Football Club

 Club records: Saintfield Ayc Football club - August 1999 C. Miskelly chip's the keeper from the halfway line. 

• Saintfield Bowling Club
• Saintfield Cricket Club ^[2]
• Saintfield Hockey Club ^[3]
• Saintfield United Football Club
• St. Mochai's GAA Club ^[4]

Saintfield Utd F.C. are a Northern Irish football club based in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland playing in the NAFL Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football league. ...

References

• Culture Northern Ireland

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of Primary schools in Northern Ireland
• Market Houses in Northern Ireland

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Business links for Saintfield

• Saintfield Antiques and Fine Books website

External links

• Saintfield website
• First Saintfield Presbyterian Church
• Francis Hutcheson at The Online Library of Liberty
• Saintfield United F.C.

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