About
Hillsborough Friends’ Meeting House, built in 1836, replaced an earlier 1748 meeting house once located within the grounds of Hillsborough Castle. When Lord Hillsborough extended his estate, the present site on Park Street was established, along with a new burial ground. The original burial ground remains within the Castle grounds and is still visited annually by Quakers through the historic ‘Quaker Gate’, maintaining a long-standing tradition.
Restored in recent years, the meeting house continues as an active place of worship. Sensitive improvements, including an accessible toilet, have ensured the building can serve a wider range of visitors while preserving its quiet character. Opening for EHOD helps sustain the building through increased use and raising its proficle within the village. It allso offer an opportunity to visit it as a living place of faith as well as an interesting historic structure.
Members of the Quaker meeting will be present throughout the day to welcome visitors, share the history of the building and burial ground, and offer insight into Quaker values and practices of worship.
A talk on Saturday at 11:30 by Ian Kirk‑Smith, “’Tis the Gift to be Simple”, will explore the history of Hillsborough Meeting House and the principles that inform Quaker architecture and design.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for disabled visitors
Establishment Features
- Toilets
Parking & Transport
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
