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Rural hamlet in Northern Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sandholes is a small rural hamlet, located at a crossroads approximately 3+1⁄2 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]
Sandholes | |
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Sandholes Presbyterian Church | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Area | 0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
Population | 126 (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 | |
The village formerly held a primary school, which no longer exists.[citation needed]
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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