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Holy Trinity church, Aghalee

See J1462 : Holy Trinity, Aghalee. This is the church seen from the towpath J1462 : Disused Lagan navigation near Soldierstown. The following extract from the church’s website is of interest “. . . built about 1686 . . . original roof was of oak and shingles. In about 1792 the shingles were replaced with a slate roof . . . in 1827 it was again unroofed and the old oak with which it was originally roofed was sold by auction for the benefit of the new repairs. The sidewalls were raised 6 feet and a new roof added. The present spire was added later, at an expense exceeding £100. The neighbourhood in which the church is situated, and from which it takes its local name of “Soldierstown” church, derived that term from a troop of horse and two companies of foot soldiers having been stationed for some time in a hamlet, near the church, during the 1641 wars. . . . In 1999 the tower was completely renovated, re-plastered and made weather proof.”