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derrybarry In reply to VirtuosityArts [2012-05-17 18:11:30 +0000 UTC]

got this info for you

This public park, on the Limavady Road was formerly the estate of the Hill family. A large house in the grounds was called 'Chatham' as its builder was a naval officer Lieutenant John Rea; his daughter had married Sir George Hill of 'Brookhall.' In 1845 the Hill Estate was bought by the Londonderry Corporation for use as a public park.

The Hill house was used for a time as a Nurse's home and is now St Columb's Park House Activity and Reconciliation Centre.

The ruins of a small church of St. Brecan's can be found in the grounds of the park. These ruins are from a church re-built on this site by Redmond O' Gallagher, Bishop of Derry in 1585. The original church was destroyed in 1197, by a Norman Knight- Rotsel Pitun.

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VirtuosityArts In reply to derrybarry [2012-05-17 18:57:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what an interesting history. Thank you for taking the time to get the info for me. I am adding this to my favorites.

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