Kilbride Parish Church will be taking part in this year’s European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) and visitors are invited to look around this beautiful country church, located near Doagh, Co. Antrim, and learn something of its history. The church, known as St Bride’s, has been an Anglican centre of worship for the village of Doagh and its surrounding area since 1868. It was consecrated on 9 June, 1868 only a short time before the disestablishment of the Church of Ireland in 1871.
St Bride’s was built in an English architectural style with many beautiful stained glass windows, some dating back to its original construction, and an original organ built by William Hill of London, who also supplied the first organ in the Ulster Hall in Belfast.
Visitors can avail of a guided tour of the building or are free to browse at their own leisure. If anyone would like to attend our Service of Morning Prayer on the Sunday morning prior to looking round the church they would be made very welcome. There will be a Holy Baptism during the service that morning.
Venue - Kilbride Parish Church
Address - Kilbride Road, Doagh, Ballyclare
EHOD Visiting Times:
Saturday, 13 September - 10.00am until 4.00pm
Sunday, 14 September - 1.00pm until 4.00pm
Service of Morning Prayer - 11.00am until 12 noon