Shaker Pedia Difference between revisions of "Canterbury,NH"
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| + | We are thrilled to announce that Canterbury Shaker Village has received a $2,500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. This transformative grant will support a major reinvigoration of our interpretive experiences, both on-site and online, with a focus on the Shaker faith and its profound impact on history and culture. | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 22 January 2025
Canterbury, NH: Canterbury Shaker Village
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The Canterbury site was one of two communities existing in what was known as the New Hampshire Bishopric. The New Hampshire bishopric contained Canterbury village and the Shaker village of Enfield, New Hampshire. A bishopric was composed of two or more communities in the same area or geographical location. They were designed as a way to organize communications and events amongst villages and acted as an administrative unit, which represented the governing body of the United Society of Believers
page 29 from Shaker Dictionary
News: 1-14-2025 Grant We are thrilled to announce that Canterbury Shaker Village has received a $2,500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. This transformative grant will support a major reinvigoration of our interpretive experiences, both on-site and online, with a focus on the Shaker faith and its profound impact on history and culture.