The protected status gives formal recognition to their historic significance
The Battle Garden associated with the Moravian Church in Kilwarlin, Co Down(Image: DfC)
The latest historic hidden gems to be listed in Northern Ireland have been revealed this week.
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the recent designation of a number of new historic monuments and buildings across Northern Ireland.
St Patrick’s Chair and Well in Co Tyrone, the remains of World War 2 wharfs where the German U-Boats famously surrendered to the Allied Forces at Lisahally in Co Derry, and a unique battle garden at Kilwarlin Moravian Church in Co Down are among sites added to the schedule of historic monuments this week.
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A number of granite milestones on the old Enniskillen to Dublin coach road in Co Fermanagh were also protected as listed buildings.
Minister Lyons said: “Scheduled historic monuments and listed buildings are among the most important parts of our built heritage, and the structures we have protected this week represent a microcosm of our rich heritage.
“I am pleased that my Department has taken steps to identify and protect these unique aspects of Northern Ireland’s rich and varied historic environment.
“These special places, alongside many others already designated, provide an important narrative in our landscape of the very valuable and diverse history of the places in which we all live.”
St Patrick’s Chair at Altnadaven, Co Tyrone(Image: DfC)
Designation of the sites gives formal recognition to their significance and provides a regulatory framework for activity that would change or alter them. This is implemented through either the Department (Scheduled Monuments) or the local planning authority (Listed Buildings).
This regime will ensure their historic importance is understood and taken into account as they continue to be managed into the future or as changes are proposed.
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