Castledawson

Castledawson is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is mostly within the townland of Shanemullagh (, IPA:[ˈanˠˈʃanˠˌwʊl̪ˠəx]), about four miles from the north-western shore of Lough Neagh, and near the market town of Magherafelt. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,289. thumb|The old water pump at "the gravel", Main Street

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Place details

Locality: Castledawson
Region: Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 2,263
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Castledawson
UK place.irish_name: An Seanmhullach
UK place.static_image_name: Castledawson2.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Castledawson Main Street
UK place.map_type: Northern Ireland
UK place.label_position: none
UK place.belfast_distance_mi: 35
UK place.unitary_northern_ireland: Magherafelt
UK place.population: 2,289
UK place.population_ref: (2011 Census)
UK place.country: Northern Ireland
UK place.post_town: MAGHERAFELT
UK place.postcode_area: BT
UK place.postcode_district: BT45
UK place.dial_code: 028
UK place.constituency_westminster: Mid Ulster
UK place.constituency_ni_assembly: Mid Ulster
UK place.lieutenancy_northern_ireland: County Londonderry

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Wikidata facts

Population: 2289
Image: Castledawson Pump.jpg
Dialing code: 028

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Commons category: Castledawson
postal code: BT45
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History
People
Transport
Education
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2011 census
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==History== The village sits on the River Moyola and was originally called "Dawson's Bridge". The bridge that crossed the river here was once the largest single span stone bridge in Ireland. The village was named after its 'castle' (actually a large manor house) built by Joshua Dawson in 1713. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland and founded the village in 1710. The Dawson estate, Shanemullagh, shares its name with the original townland name. The Dawson family also founded Christ Church, on the edge of that estate, in the early 18th century.