Windmills · Northern Ireland
Ballycopeland Windmill
Ballycopeland Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballycopeland Windmill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.6078°, -5.5562°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballycopeland Windmill is a functioning windmill located one mile west of Millisle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is managed by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities and is open to the public. It is known in Irish as Muileann gaoithe Bhaile Chóplainn and in Ulster-Scots as Ballycopelann Wun-mäll. The windmill is just one part of the fully restored heritage attraction which opened in May 2022.
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Background
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. Disused for many decades, in 1978, the old windmill was restored to working order again.
Description
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.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6078, -5.5562
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT22 2EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: w618270409 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ballycopeland Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ballycopeland windmill 279350930 a90dcc8d8c b.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballycopeland Windmill?
- Ballycopeland Windmill is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT22 2EF).
- Who owns Ballycopeland Windmill?
- Ballycopeland Windmill is owned by Department for Communities.
- Is Ballycopeland Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Ballycopeland Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballycopeland Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Drumawhey Junction, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT22 2EF.