Fulneck Moravian Settlement

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Fulneck Moravian Settlement is a Moravian village in Pudsey in the city of Leeds, England. The Moravian settlement was established in this location in 1744. It is named after Fulneck (Cz.: Fulnek), the German name of a town in Northern Moravia, Czech Republic.

The village (grid reference SE225319) lies in a picturesque location on a hillside overlooking a deep valley. Along the bottom of the valley flows Pudsey Beck.

1 Amenities
2 History
3 People
4 External links

[edit] Amenities

Fulneck Moravian Chapel is a grade I listed building, making it one of the most architecturally significant buildings in Leeds.

Fulneck school, established in 1753 forms a major part of the Moravian Village.

There is a small Restaurant in Fulneck called Zachary's it has a reputation for good food but limited opening hours. The Bankhouse Inn lies just outside the recognised boundaries of the Moravian settlement.

There is a Moravian museum in Fulneck; opposite the church. It has been open since 1969 and is open Saturdays and Wednesdays 2pm-4.50pm (as of July 2006). The Moravian Craft Shop is open Wednesday-Saturday 9am-5pm. (as of July 2006).

There are a number of footpaths and scenic walks in the area, including a footpath between Fulneck and the nearby village of Tong and the Leeds Country Way.

[edit] History

Descendants of the Czech Unity of Brethren who in 1722 had found refuge in Saxony on the estate of Nicolaus Ludwig Count von Zinzendorf, members of the Moravian Church settled at Fulneck in 1744. Within the next few years, housing as well as a school and a chapel were built. The Fulneck Moravian Church was completed in 1748. Then, in 1753 and 1755 The Boys' and Girls' Schools were opened. In 1994 the two became one school.

[edit] People

Famous people born in Fulneck include:

Architect Benjamin Latrobe, whose most famous works include the United States Capitol and the White House porticos in Washington, D.C., USA.

Cricketer Sir Leonard Hutton,who played for Yorkshire and England. Hutton still holds the record for the highest score by an Englishman in a Test match (364).

Famous people to have attended Fulneck School include: