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St Mary Magdalene, Belfast, Church of Ireland

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St Mary Magdalene,
Donegall Pass,
Belfast,
County Antrim

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Cemeteries

The church does not have a graveyard.

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Church History

1839: The church opened in December as the Magdalene Episcopal Chapel, originally a part of the Parish of Shankill. The church building included basement rooms used as a school and was attached to an Asylum (for "penitent females").
1898: The church building was badly damaged by a fire, subsequently demolished and rebuilding started on the same site.
1900: New church opened, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene.

A detailed history of the church (with photographs and illustrations) can be found on the congregation's website.

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Church Records

PRONI in Belfast holds the following records for this church:
Baptisms 1847 – 1872.
Marriages 1862 – 1872.
Burials (None).
Register of Vestrymen 1870 – 1932.
Select Vestry Minutes 1900 – 1911.

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Maps

It is located at NW4617328759 (Lat/Lon 54.590081, -5.930467). You can see this on maps provided by:

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