Moyallon Friends' Meeting House
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Moyallon Friends' Meeting House
Image: © P Flannagan Taken: 1 Feb 2008
This Quaker Meeting House, one of the oldest in Ireland, is located on the Stramore Road, off the Gilford to Portadown Road, and less than a mile from Gilford. It is notable for the simplicity of its design and retention of original features and interior. Alexander Christy, born in 1642 in Aberdeen, acquired the townland of Moyallan (sometimes spelt "Moyallon") around 1680. The Christy family had joined the Quaker group which was strong in Lurgan. John Christy, then provided the site for the Meeting House, which was erected in 1736. It was then enlarged by Thomas Christy c.1780. The property passed through the female line, the Wakefields, and later to the Richardsons. The painted Meeting House has a tree-lined approach, Arcadian porch, large clock and a drive-through entrance. Early in 1976, the Meeting House was listed by the government as a building of special Architectural and Historic interest.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.390885
Longitude
-6.386201