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Patterson's Spade Mill, Templepatrick

Location

Grid reference: J 263 856
Postcode: BT39 0AP
Three miles E of Templepatrick on A6 Belfast to Antrim road, between Sandyknowes, Glengormley and Templepatrick roundabouts.

The last surviving water-powered spade mill in Ireland. Spades were made here until 1990. The original equipment has been fully restored and is now again in production, employing two spade makers. Owned by the National Trust.

Opening times

Mid-March to May, & September: Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays and NI holidays. Easter week, daily. June to August, daily except Fridays. Opening hours, 14.00-18.00.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday & Sunday, 14.00-18.00.

Contact

Colin Dawson, tel. 028 9443 3619.

Email

pattersons@nationaltrust.org.uk

Web site

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-pattersonsspademill