In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Scarva like this:

Scarva, vil. with ry. sta. (Scarva Junction), Aghaderg par., W. co. Down, on Newry Canal, 11 miles N. of Newry, pop. 186; P.O.; S. House, seat, is adjacent.

Scarva through time

Scarva is now part of ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON District. Click here for graphs and data of how ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Scarva itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Scarva, in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon and County Down | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29310

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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