Ballycopeland Windmill
| Ballycopeland Windmill | |
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County Down | |
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 Ballycopeland Windmill | |
| Type: | Windmill |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J57937602 |
| Location: | 54°36’28"N, 5°33’22"W |
| Village: | Millisle |
| History | |
| Windmill | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | (State care) |
Ballycopeland Windmill is a functioning tower mill standing one mile west of Millisle on the Ards Peninsula of County Down. It is managed by the Department for Communities and is opened to the public.[1]
The windmill is just one part of the fully restored heritage attraction which opened in May 2022.
The visitor centre at the miller's house features an electrically operated model of the mill and hands-on experience of milling. There is also a restored corn-drying kiln.
History
The plastered and white-washed tapering tower is a landmark in that area and the last remaining windmill of more than hundred mills in County Down. It was owned by the McGilton family and the mill ground grain until 1915. In 1935 it was acquired by the government of Northern Ireland.[2] Disused for many decades, in 1978, the old windmill was restored to working order again.
Outside links
- Ballycopeland Windmill: Discover NI
References
- ↑ Ballycopeland Windmill: Department for Communities
- ↑ "Ballycopeland Windmill". Geograph. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/702854. Retrieved 2008-12-22.