Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church
Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church — church building in Ballyeaston, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley West · 9.0 km
- Free entry
About
Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1799. Address: BT39 9SJ. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Ballyeaston, County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.7718°, -6.0027°.
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Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church is a church building of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. It is located in the village of Ballyeaston, in the Six Mile Valley, just two miles north-east of Ballyclare in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Background
History
The congregation was established in 1763 at Rashee, close to the present building, moving to the current site in 1768. Originally a Seceding congregation, Rashee became known as Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church in 1846 when it joined the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. During the troublesome times prior to the 1798 Rebellion led by the United Irishmen, the congregation's minister, the Reverend William Holmes, an opponent of the rebel cause, formed and drilled The Ballyeaston Yeomanry. The field in which they paraded became known as "The Parade", and the current manse, known as "Parade Manse", was built there in 1907. William Holmes was also responsible for…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7718, -6.0027
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT39 9SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Established
- 1799
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley West — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7443048 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ballyeaston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church?
- Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT39 9SJ).
- When was Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church built?
- Built or established in 1799.
- Is Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church free to visit?
- Yes, Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT39 9SJ. It sits within the South Antrim parliamentary constituency.