In 1685, two Quakers named John Bancroft and Abel Strettel settled in Ballitore and established mills in the area. As more friends came to live and work in Ballitore, a Quaker village was eventually established.
This house was built around 1790 and is one of a complex of buildings associated with the Quaker village of Ballitore in the civil parish of Timolin, Co. Kildare.
The owner, Mary Leadbeater, was a member of the Shackleton family and a prominent figure in the Quaker community of her time.
The building was renovated in the 20th century and is now in use as a library.
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Inventory of Architectural Heritage | Ireland | VIEW SOURCE |
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Quaker Blog | Ireland | VIEW SOURCE |
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Local History | Ireland | VIEW SOURCE |
Type of Building:
House
