Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Kilwarlin Moravian Church
In or near Keshbridge.
Kilwarlin Moravian Church — church building in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moira · 6.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Kilwarlin Moravian Church is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, with the postcode BT26 6DZ. The nearest railway station is Moira, which is 6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Kilwarlin Moravian Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1839. Heritage designation: Grade B1 listed building. Address: BT26 6DZ. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4636°, -6.1357°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilwarlin Moravian Church was founded in 1755 by the evangelist John Cennick following a Moravian mission in Ireland that began in Dublin in 1746. Kilwarlin is a small village near Hillsborough in County Down.
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Background
History
John Cennick, a teacher at the Moravian School for the children of miners in Kingswood, worked alongside John Wesley in the evangelical revival in the Bristol area of England. He subsequently became a Minister of the Moravian Church. In 1746, he was sent to Dublin to preach in an evangelical campaign in Ireland. This work resulted in Moravian societies in counties Antrim, Down, Londonderry, Armagh, Tyrone, Cavan and Donegal. Cennick founded the Kilwarlin congregation in 1755 and built a church for it. In 1759, the congregation purchased some land for a burial ground. There was also a manse for the minister's residence. About eighty people attended the church. However, by 1834, the buildings…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4636, -6.1357
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT26 6DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Established
- 1839
- Nearest railway station
- Moira — 6 km
- Official site
- www.moravian.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6408286 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilwarlin Moravian Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kilwarlin church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilwarlin Moravian Church?
- Kilwarlin Moravian Church is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT26 6DZ).
- What is Kilwarlin Moravian Church?
- Kilwarlin Moravian Church — church building in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Kilwarlin Moravian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Moira, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT26 6DZ.
- When was Kilwarlin Moravian Church built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Is Kilwarlin Moravian Church a listed building?
- Kilwarlin Moravian Church is officially recognised as Grade B1 listed building listed.
- Is Kilwarlin Moravian Church free to visit?
- Yes, Kilwarlin Moravian Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilwarlin Moravian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Moira, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT26 6DZ.