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Original location: Drumcree, Portadown, County Armagh
When the Catholic church of St John the Baptist was built in 1783 the Penal Laws which discriminated against all other religious denominations (particularly Catholics and Presbyterians) in favour of the Established Church, the Church of Ireland, were being relaxed, although many were, at least technically, still in force.
The church's simple 'barn' layout, an architectural style also favoured by Presbyterians at this time, is indicative of the caution felt as religious restrictions began to fall into abeyance, and the fear that they could be reinstated at any time. This rural church was built to accommodate 2000 worshippers though parish records indicate an average attendance of about 1500 people.
The positioning of the altar on the long wall was a common feature. It gave practically everyone in the church a good view of the Mass being celebrated and a closeness to this central element of worship not found in larger churches of more traditional design built after Catholic Emancipation was achieved in 1829.
