Horton Moravian Church, Little Horton
Horton Moravian Church, Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0JU
In the 18th century Count Zinzendorf, the German Prince and protector of the Moravian Church (or United Brotherhood) was invited to West Yorkshire by local preacher Benjamin Ingham. John Holmes, of Smith House Lightcliffe, opened his home to John Cennick, Zinzendorf and others who were called to the Moravian way of life. A school was set up here until the land at Fulneck was bought and the settlement was built. Preaching stations were set up all over West Yorkshire including at Chapel Fold in Wibsey and Paternoster Lane, Great Horton. From these it was decided to set up a Church in Little Horton and building began in 1838. As was customary, this church was built in an area where there was no other church in existence; All Saints, St Joseph's and other chapels were planted after 1838. Since its inception the Horton Moravian Church has been at the heart of the community it served. Today the congregation would like to extend a welcome to those whose faith may be different or none at all so that they can learn something of the history and function of the building they pass every day.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
Horton Moravian Church, Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0JU
- Directions:
- Coming south out of Bradford city centre, on Little Horton Lane, you pass St Luke's Hospital on your left. The Church is a further 200 yards after the hospital on the same side of the road and opposite the medical centre.
- Contact on day:
- Maureen Colbert
- Telephone number:
- +441422205920
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is no access for disabled people or pushchairs/prams to the upper floor of the Sunday School building. Parking on Little Horton Lane is only available for blue badge holders.
Additional information
Parking can be difficult as it is permit parking on the residential streets nearby with no special parking facilities for the church granted by the Local Authority. Easily accessed by bus from the city centre (268 to Wakefield, 640, 641 to Buttershaw). The church is between 2 bus stops.
