St. Matthew's Parish Church, Richhill
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St. Matthew's Parish Church, Richhill
Image: © P Flannagan Taken: 13 Oct 2007
The church building was erected in 1753 when William Richardson of "the Castle" built it to house Richhill's linen market, but in a later period of decline (from a peak weekly turnover of £1500) it was converted to a chapel of ease, serving Armagh. It was reported that it costs £600 to convert. It was consecrated as St. Matthew's Church on 14th September 1837. The tower of the church was added at a cost of £300 and consecrated on Empire Day, Saturday 24th May 1913. The clock, a commemorative gift from the Rountree family, and the tower's ivy coat came later. The building on the left is St. Matthew's Parochial Hall.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.373531
Longitude
-6.547849