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Laurelvale
Laurelvale — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portadown · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Laurelvale is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,288 people. Address: BT62. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.3688°, -6.4514°.
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Laurelvale is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is beside the smaller village of Mullavilly and the two are sometimes referred to as Laurelvale-Mullavilly or Mullavilly-Laurelvale. The village is three miles south of Portadown and 1.5 miles northwest of Tandragee. It had a population of 1,288 people in the 2011 census.
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Background
History
Laurelvale was founded in the 1850s by Thomas Sinton JP (1826–1887) to house the workers in his linen mill of Thomas Sinton & Co. Ltd, which was in the village. At its height, Sintons' Mill had over 1000 workers. The mill has since been demolished. The company remained in family ownership until 1945 when it was taken over by the Ministry of Defence and operated by Hoffmans (who made ball bearings for gun turrets). The Sinton family also ran mills and bleach-works in Tandragee, Killyleagh, Tullylish and at Ravernet outside Hillsborough, County Down. and PETER DE SALIS, in the Manor of Clare in County of Armagh, 1802.]] Thomas Sinton also built a large house in the village, Laurelvale House,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3688, -6.4514
- Postcode
- BT62
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Population
- 1,288
- Nearest railway station
- Portadown — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.logainm.ie
Sources
- wikidata: Q1940668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Laurelvale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mullavilly Parish (Cof I) - geograph.org.uk - 1180439.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laurelvale?
- Laurelvale is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT62).
- Is Laurelvale free to visit?
- Yes, Laurelvale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Laurelvale?
- The nearest railway station is Portadown, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT62.