In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Newtown Stewart like this:
Newtown Stewart, market town with ry. sta., Ardstraw par., N. co. Tyrone, on river Mourne, 8 miles N. of Omagh, 35 miles SE. of Londonderry, and 152 miles N W. of Dublin, pop. 1079; P. O., T. O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Monday. Newtown Stewart derived its name from Sir William Stewart, to whom it was granted by Charles I.; it was burnt by James II. after the siege of Derry.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Newtown Stewart, in and County Tyrone | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29619
Date accessed: 15th May 2024
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