Archbishop's Palace, Armagh

Name: Archbishop's Palace
Address: Armagh, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Armagh

Top attraction, Palace, Georgian architecture

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The Archbishop's Palace, Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a landmark Neo-Classical building located on 300 acres of parkland just south of the centre of the city. The building served as primary residence of the Church of Ireland Archbishops of Armagh for over two hundred years, from 1770 to 1975, and thereafter as headquarters of Armagh City and District Council from then until April 2015 when that local authority was replaced following the reform of local government in Northern Ireland in that year. ()

Built: 1770 (254 years ago)Coordinates: 54°20'25"N, 6°39'3"W

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Armagh United Kingdom

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Archbishop's Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Patrick's Cathedral, St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh County Museum, Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum.

0.9 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
24 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland. It was built in various phases between 1840 and 1904 to serve as the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Armagh, the original Medieval Cathedral of St.
0.6 miN
Stone-built Anglican cathedral and mosaics
St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
15 min walk • St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh is a cathedral located in Armagh, Northern Ireland. The origins of the site are as a 5th century Irish stone monastery, founded by St. Patrick.
0.6 miN
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Armagh County Museum, Armagh
17 min walk • The Armagh County Museum is a museum in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Located on the edge of the tree-lined Mall in the centre of Armagh city, the museum is the oldest County Museum in Ireland and was officially opened in 1937.
0.7 miN
History museum, Museum
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh
19 min walk • The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is a military museum based in Sovereign's House at Armagh, Northern Ireland. The museum is a Grade B listed building.
0.8 miN
Observatories and planetariums, Museum, Science museum
Armagh Planetarium, Armagh
21 min walk • Armagh Planetarium is a planetarium located in Armagh, Northern Ireland close to the city centre and neighbouring Armagh Observatory in approximately fourteen acres of landscaped grounds known as the Armagh Astropark.
0.9 miN
Observatories and planetariums
Armagh Observatory, Armagh
23 min walk • Armagh Observatory is an astronomical research institute in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Around 25 astronomers are based at the observatory, studying stellar astrophysics, the Sun, Solar System astronomy and Earth's climate.
0.5 miN
Museum
HM Prison Armagh, Armagh
13 min walk • Armagh Prison in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a former prison. The construction of the prison began in the 1780 and it was extended in the style of Pentonville Prison in the 1840 and 1850s.
0.8 miN
Historical place, Universities and schools
The Royal School, Armagh
22 min walk • The Royal School, Armagh is a co-educational voluntary grammar school, founded in the 17th century, in the city of Armagh in Northern Ireland. It has a boarding department with an international intake. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
0.7 miN
Visitor center
Armagh Courthouse, Armagh
19 min walk • Armagh Courthouse is a judicial facility in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The courthouse, which accommodates hearings for the local magistrates' courts and county courts, is a Grade A listed building.
0.5 miN
Sport, Sport venue
The Mall, Armagh
13 min walk • The Mall is a cricket ground in Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 2005, the ground hosted a List A match in the 2005 ICC Trophy between Denmark and the United States, which Denmark won by 96 runs. The ground is used in club matches by Armagh Cricket Club.
0.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Athletic Grounds, Armagh
13 min walk • The Athletic Grounds is a GAA stadium in Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is the county ground and administrative headquarters of Armagh GAA and is used for both Gaelic football and hurling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Archbishop's Palace?

Nearby attractions include HM Prison Armagh, Armagh (13 min walk), St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (15 min walk), Armagh County Museum, Armagh (17 min walk), Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh (19 min walk).

How to get to Archbishop's Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Archbishop's Palace:

Bus

Armagh Bus Station (19 min walk)