Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Gracehill Moravian Church
In or near Ahoghill.
Gracehill Moravian Church in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Gracehill Moravian Church is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Gracehill is a historic Moravian settlement in Northern Ireland, recognized as the only complete Moravian settlement in the country. Visitors can explore the well-preserved village and learn about its history through guided tours that share stories of its past residents.
From the Wikipedia article
Gracehill Moravian Church is the church of the Moravian settlement of Gracehill, County Antrim in Northern Ireland. A prominent feature is the raised pulpit, reflecting the importance Protestant churches give to preaching. The organ, which is in one of the galleries, is also prominent.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A number of Moravian congregations were established in Ulster, and some survive, but the Moravian Church only has a small presence on the island of Ireland. As a planned Moravian settlement, Gracehill is unique not only in Ulster, but in Ireland. Gracehill Moravian Church was founded in 1759. The village was built around the church and the church owned all of the buildings in the village as a result. The church established the village with it being planned to be separated into a male and female side either side of the church. During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, United Irishmen rebels attempted to intimidate the church into joining the rebellion, the church refused with only one adherent…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8534, -6.3276
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 2NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Established
- 1759
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena — 3 km
- Official site
- gracehillvillage.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17778166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gracehill Moravian Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gracehill Moravian Church?
- Gracehill Moravian Church is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 2NL).
- What is Gracehill Moravian Church?
- Gracehill Moravian Church in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gracehill Moravian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT42 2NL.
- When was Gracehill Moravian Church built?
- Built or established in 1759.
- Is Gracehill Moravian Church free to visit?
- Yes, Gracehill Moravian Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gracehill Moravian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 2NL.