Thursday, July 30, 2009

Milecross Quaker Meeting House


Milecross Quaker Meeting House
on Belfast Rd, Newtownards

20 Quakers lived in Newtownards in 1764 & there were 400 in 1797. This meeting house was built in 1796 by The Bradshaw family .

A cemetery of the Society of Friends lies to the left of the entrance to the Kiltonga Bleach Works. There is nothing
to indicate the names of the departed members. (written 1886)