Sandholes

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Sandholes
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Sandholes Presbyterian Church
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Sandholes
Location within Northern Ireland
Area0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population126 (2011 Census)
  Density 2,172/sq mi (839/km2)
Irish grid reference H8178
  Belfast 34 miles
District
County
Country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town COOKSTOWN
Postcode district BT80
Dialling code 028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
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UK
Northern Ireland
Tyrone
54°35′38″N6°46′48″W / 54.594°N 6.780°W / 54.594; -6.780 Coordinates: 54°35′38″N6°46′48″W / 54.594°N 6.780°W / 54.594; -6.780

Sandholes is a small rural hamlet, located at a crossroads approximately 3+12 miles (5.6 km) south of Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. [1] The settlement is compact, with a modest range of services and community facilities. Existing dwellings are located within the core of the village and in small housing developments on the periphery. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 126 in 50 households. [2]

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Education

The village formerly held a primary school, which no longer exists.[ citation needed ]

Religion

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Tullylagan Gospel Hall

The Sandholes Presbyterian Church serves Sandholes, the current church replaced the original in 1798 and was extended in 1862. A new modern church hall was built in 2016 to replace the one built in 1962. [3] The village also holds Tullylagan Gospel Hall.

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References

  1. "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  2. "Sandholes Village Plan November 2016" (PDF). midulstercouncil.org.
  3. "History of Sandholes Presbyterian Church". sandholes.
  4. Tulllagan House Hotel
  5. "Your Place And Mine - Tyrone -". 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010.

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