Burnfoot, County Londonderry Explained

Official Name:Burnfoot
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:54.9695°N -6.9391°W
Label Position:none
Unitary Northern Ireland:Causeway Coast and Glens
Population:195
Population Ref:(2001 Census)
Country:Northern Ireland
Post Town:LIMAVADY
Postcode Area:BT
Dial Code:028
Constituency Westminster:East Londonderry
Constituency Ni Assembly:East Londonderry
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Londonderry

Burnfoot is a small village within the townland of Bonnanaboigh in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Features

It is beside the River Roe, with the greater part of the built up area on the western side of Drumrane Road. The village has a good range of social, educational and recreational facilities, but commercial services are limited.

It has quite a large village shop, football fields and a primary school plus Orange Hall. Burnfoot has two churches, Bovevagh Church of Ireland (St. Eugenius) and Camnish Presbyterian Church. The Church of Ireland are currently developing a new parish centre for the development of the parish. Burnfoot has its own community hall and youth clubs such as the Girls Brigade. It has had a recent new housing development called Rosebrook which added at least 15 houses to the area, making the population now about 250.In 2010 a man appeared in court charged with provocative behaviour after removing a loyalist flag from a lamppost in the area. The judge stated he should be commended for his actions.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8560053.stm "Burnfoot flag remover should be commended"
  2. Web site: Bellarena Settlement Designation . Planning Service — Draft Northern Area Plan 2016 . 2008-06-21.
  3. Web site: Burnfoot United Football Club . Burnfoot United Bebo site . 2008-06-21.