Ballymore Parish Church

[2] In 1610, King James I granted Oliver St. John, Lord Deputy of Ireland a large plot of land, which included Ballymore.

This structure functioned not only as a place of worship but also as a fortress, featuring walls that were four feet thick and a cannon on the church tower.

[4] In February 1812, it was recorded that the church located on the site was demolished to make way for a larger structure, as the previous building had become inadequate for the congregation's needs.

[2] Several renovation enhancements to the church were carried out in the early 20th century, which included the donation of some of the stained glass windows from the Dukes of Manchester as well as contributions from parishioners in memory of their loved ones.

Throughout the 1900s, a number of external renovations and structural repairs were undertaken, such as the removal of pebble dash from the exterior walls in 1926, followed by repointing of the stones.

By the end of the 20th century, the external walls underwent repointing, and the damaged sandstone mullions surrounding several stained glass windows were replaced.

[3] On September 9, 1679, St. John was horse riding on his estate of Drumlyn Hill, near Knockbridge, accompanied by a manservant and Reverend Power, the Vicar of Tandragee.