Lovedale Harmony
Lovedale may refer to: *Lovedale, New South Wales, a locality in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales *Lovedale (South Africa), a mission station and educational institute in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa *Lovedale, India Lovedale is a village situated in the Nilgiri Hills in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is one of the highest places above mean sea level in the Nilgiris. Today, it is notable for tourism. Nearest large population areas *Ooty (5  ...

Lovedale, New South Wales
Lovedale is a locality in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. It is two hours from Sydney, 30 minutes from Newcastle, and is connected to the Hunter Expressway. The name is believed to be a combination of one of the early European families, the Loves, with the memories of the hills and dales of Yorkshire. At the , it had a population of 485. History A major wine producing area since the 1800s when wheat and general produce farming turned to grapes, James Busby was vital in establishing the Hunter Valley as a key wine region by purchasing many properties in and around the Lovedale area. European settlement can be traced back to 1825 with significant land grants along Black Creek. Attractions It is famous for the Lovedale Long Lunch which is a two-day festival held in May. Rothbury Cemetery Rothbury Cemetery is an Anglican Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that has developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following ...
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Lovedale (South Africa)
Lovedale, also known as the Lovedale Missionary Institute was a mission station and educational institute in the Victoria East division of the Cape Province, South Africa (now in Eastern Cape Province). It lies above sea level on the banks of the Tyhume River, a tributary of the Keiskamma River, some north of Alice. Foundation The station was founded in 1824 by the Glasgow Missionary Society (GMS) and was named after Dr John Love, one of the leading members of, and at the time secretary to, the society. The site first chosen was in the Ncera valley, but in 1834 the mission buildings were destroyed during the 6th Frontier War. On rebuilding, the station was removed somewhat farther north to the banks of the Tyhume river. John Bennie was one of the founding fathers of the mission station, which was established among the Xhosas. In 1846 the work at Lovedale was again interrupted, this time by the War of the Axe. On this occasion the buildings were converted into a fort and ga ...
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