Trinity
Presbyterian Church, Ballygowan
on Church Hill
In 1837 the upper part of a barn was fitted up as a place of worship.
It could hold 200 people. The foundation stone for the Trinitarian
meeting-house was laid by Lord Dufferin on Monday, 14th Aug 1837
and the church competed in 1838 by Rev. John Gamble, minister, in
the present traditional style. Although the exterior is very plain,
the interior is "beautifully furnished with the best timber
that the Empire could provide, finely joinered and producing a sense
of solidarity and well-being". Rev.
Thomas S.Woods,was minister from 1854 - 1893 & 1898.(MSch) &
Rev. W.K. McLernon in 1910. The Manse was in Ravara House c. 1865-
1980.
Records from 1860, gravestone inscriptions available UHF Vol 5;
oldest stone 1839; email me for a gravestone look-up
http://www.presbyterianireland.org/congregations/ballygowan.html
North of Ireland FHS http://www.nifhs.org
has Baptisms 1856-1922; Marriages 1845-1925
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