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Gracehill, Antrim

Gracehill is a village in County Antrim. It is within the townland of Ballykennedy, in the civil parish of Ahoghill. The village was founded as a Moravian settlement by the Reverend John Cenwick in 1759. The Moravian village forms the core of the current village, much expanded since the mid 20th century. Gracehill was granted UNESCO World Heritage site status in 2024. The village is within the council area of Mid and East Antrim.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.854356,-6.328555
Grid Reference: D 0739 0201
Townland: Ballykennedy TD
Civil Parish: Ahoghill CP
Council Area: Mid and East Antrim CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332965
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gracehill,_Antrim_332965

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