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Ballycopeland Windmill

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Newtownards, United Kingdom

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Ballycopeland Windmill Reviews | Rating 4,9 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)

Ballycopeland Windmill is located in Newtownards, United Kingdom on Windmill Rd, Millisle. Ballycopeland Windmill is rated 4.9 out of 5 in the category mill in United Kingdom.

Address

Windmill Rd, Millisle

Phone

+44 289082320

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Best known for
Fresh Sushi
Biggest weakness
Inconsistent service
Most praised
Value for Money
Recommended for
Families, Sushi lovers
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Nigel Lyons

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Lovely picturesque windmill

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Chris Newman

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BALLYCOPELAND WINDMILL IS A FUNCTIONING WINDMILL LOCATED ONE MILE WEST OF MILLISLE, COUNTY DOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND. IT IS MANAGED BY THE NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENT AGENCY. BALLYCOPELAND WINDMILL IS BELIEVED TO BE THE OLDEST WORKING WINDMILL IN IRELAND.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 IS ESTIMATED THAT BALLYCOPELAND WINDMILL WAS BUILT AROUND THE 1780’S, APPEARING ON THE FIRST ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS OF THE AREA IN 1830’S. 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 YEARS, IN 1978, THE OLD WINDMILL WAS RESTORED TO WORKING ORDER AGAIN.

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