Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Gracehill
In or near Ahoghill.
Gracehill in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Jude Byrne — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gracehill 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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From the Wikipedia article
Gracehill is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies about 1.9 miles from Ballymena and is in the townland of Ballykennedy (from Irish: Baile Uí Chinnéide). It is part of the Borough of Mid & East Antrim. The village is unique in Ireland as a Moravian planned settlement. The name Gracehill reflects the religious aspirations of the founders. There were also similarly named settlements in other countries, for example Gracehill in the United States. Gracehill was granted UNESCO World Heritage site status in 2024.
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Background
History
The town now known as Gracehill was originally a plot of land in the Ballykennedy townland that was ruled by Lord O'Neill. Gracehill was established as a Moravian planned settlement in 1746 by Reverend John Cennick. Lord O'Neill agreed to lease about 200 plantation acres of land to Reverend John Cenwick which was divided into smaller portions among the Moravian settlers (otherwise known as the Brethren). The Moravian settlers were German-speaking Protestants. The building of Gracehill began on April 26, 1763. The Reverend John Cenwick had received much push-back in attempting to start building the settlement from the original tenants that Lord O'Neill had removed from the site. O'Neill had…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8500, -6.3333
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 2NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena — 3.5 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Bannside
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Gracehill Moravian Church
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Gracehill Village Old School Museum
Museums · 0.5 km
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UNESCO World Heritage · 0.6 km
Towers Cinema
Theatres · 0.9 km
Irish Open
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Galgorm Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
County Hall, Ballymena
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Galgorm
Villages · 2.1 km
Rath
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Galgorm Parks
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Oranmore House
Hotels · 2.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gracehill?
- Gracehill is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 2NW).
- What is Gracehill?
- Gracehill in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gracehill?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT42 2NW.
- Is Gracehill free to visit?
- Yes, Gracehill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gracehill?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 2NW.