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The Castle Ward Estate has two watermills on its grounds: a 19th century sawmill, preserved but not working. Open to view in stableyard and  working Corn Mill.

The Castle Ward Corn Mill is a 2-storey working corn mill, that was originally a tide mill.

It was built in the early 1700s.

It last worked commercially circa 1920.

It was restored to working order in 1991-1992.

The site comprises a kiln, thresher, winnower and two pairs of millstones.

The mill operates on Sunday afternoons.

The estate is owned by the National Trust.

 

Castle Ward, Strangford, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7BA

 

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Castle Ward Corn & Saw Mills

The Castle Ward Estate has two watermills on its grounds: a 19th century sawmill, preserved but not working. Open to view in stableyard and  working Corn Mill.

The Castle Ward Corn Mill is a 2-storey working corn mill, that was originally a tide mill.

It was built in the early 1700s.

It last worked commercially circa 1920.

It was restored to working order in 1991-1992.

The site comprises a kiln, thresher, winnower and two pairs of millstones.

The mill operates on Sunday afternoons.

The estate is owned by the National Trust.

 

Castle Ward, Strangford, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7BA

 

This is just a seed page – please add what you know to help it to grow!

 

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