Bessbrook
Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bessbrook (Irish: An Sruthán[1]) is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies about three miles (5 km) northwest of Newry and near the Newry bypass on the main A1 Belfast-Dublin road and Belfast-Dublin railway line. Today the village of Bessbrook straddles the three townlands of Maghernahely, Clogharevan and Maytown. Bessbrook is near Newry railway station. It had a population of 2,892 at the 2021 Census.[2] The model village of Bessbrook, County Armagh is a visible memorial to the commercial endeavours of the Richardson family over a number of generations.[3]
Bessbrook | |
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Bessbrook from the east, with the Craigmore Viaduct in the foreground | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 2,892 (2021 Census) |
Irish grid reference | J048287 |
• Belfast | 39 miles (63 km) |
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County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWRY |
Postcode district | BT35 |
Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
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During the late 20th century some of the worst violence of "the Troubles" took place near the village and it became a military zone with a large garrison. The small village became the busiest (military) heliport in Europe.