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First Kilrea Presbyterian Church

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First Kilrea Presbyterian Church is a church building of the Coleraine and Limavady presbytery of Presbyterian Church in Ireland. It is located in the village of Kilrea, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

History

The first Meeting House built for Presbyterians in the Kilrea district was at Moyknock. In 1642 the first church building at Moyknock was burned down. A second church was built in the townland of Boveedy, just outside modern-day Kilrea. This building served the parishes of Kilrea, Tamlaght, Boveedy and Desertoghill. The third meeting house, the first in Kilrea, was built in 1770. The building stood a short distance in front of the present church.{{fact|date=March 2020}}

The present-day church building, or "Scot's Kirk" (English: Scottish [or 'Presbyterian'] Church) as it was called, had its foundation stone laid in 1837 and opened for worship in 1839. The funding for the church was provided by the Mercers' Company and built to a design by William Barnes of London.The Scots Kirk, Kilrea. 1990. James H. McIlfatrick.

== Ministers ==

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|+ MinistersThe Scots Kirk, Kilrea. 1990. James H. McIlfatrick.

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! Incumbency !! Minister

| c1680William Gilchrist
| 1697–1729Matthew Clerk
| 1732–1741Robert Wirling
| 1744–1748Alexander Cumming
| 1749–1785John Smith
| 1789–1794Arthur McMahon
| 1794–1821John Smith
| 1825–1851Hugh Walker Rodgers
| 1852–1869James Maxwell Rodgers
| 1869–1873James Heron
| 1874–1932James Stewart
| 1925–1962Hans Hadden
| 1963–1967Ivan James Wilson
| 1967–1975John Oscar Bridgett
| 1976–1985Ivan James Wilson
1986 –Trevor John McCormick

References

== External links ==

  • [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/342207 Geograph] First Kilrea Presbyterian Church
  • [http://firstkilrea.blogspot.com First Kilrea Boys Brigade Company]

Category:Presbyterian churches in Northern Ireland

Category:Gothic Revival church buildings in Northern Ireland

Category:Churches in County Londonderry