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Contemporary
Cullybackey
As we stroll through
the village today we see in essence that
the basic structure of the settlement has
changed little over the last century. The
population has increased substantially and
many new homes have been constructed around
the village. However, the basic layout remains
very much the same.
The Cuningham
Memorial Presbyterian Church stands guard
proudly beside the River Maine and still
plays its very active part in community
life.
Cuningham
Memorial Presbyterian Church
(Courtesy
of Michael Dalton Collection)
Still standing sentinel
on the opposite bank of the River Maine
is the Methodist Church, although no longer
used for worship, having been replaced by
a more commodious structure erected on the
Shellinghill Road.
Methodist
Church
(Courtesy
of Michael Dalton Collection)
The
new Methodist Church, Shellinghill Road,
opened in 1969
Running along side this
church is the Kilrea Road, which acts as
one of the "gateways" into the
village. This road is quite densely planted
and is wonderfully atmospheric and peaceful
to travel along. This particular area is
known locally as the "Plantation".
From the road one has one’s first impressions
of the village, the majesty of the Cuningham
Church with its spire rising gracefully,
the roof of the Methodist Church and its
adjoining graveyard and the expanse of the
village spread out before one. One also
has an excellent panorama of the Holm Field,
lying behind the Cuningham Church and sweeping
along the edge of the river. Cullybackey
Environmental Improvement Association hope
to turn this field into a Community Park
with woodland, wetland features, etc for
the enjoyment of all the community and visitors
alike. (Please refer to our improvement
plans page).
The
Kilrea Road looking North on the journey
out of the village
(Courtesy
of Michael Dalton Collection)
The
Holm Field
(Courtesy
of Michael Dalton Collection)
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