UNESCO has included Gracehill in County Antrim amongst the Transnational World Heritage Site designation of Moravian Church Settlements, which also includes sites in the USA, Germany, and Denmark.
Gracehill reflects timeless values of education, equality, industry, tolerance, and spirituality since its foundation by English Moravian minister John Cennick in 1759, and played a significant role in the United Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Gracehill Settlement is an early example of town planning. Historic listed buildings included the Moravian Church, central Square and burial ground or God’s Acre.
