Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArdsWindmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details)
C19TH · WINDMILL

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details)

Ards, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6607
Period
C19TH
Site type
WINDMILL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Windmill stump is a nineteenth-century windmill located in the Ards peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument survives as a substantial stone stump, representing the foundation or lower structural remains of what was once a functioning mill, testament to the industrial heritage of the region during the nineteenth century. The surviving masonry indicates the scale and construction methods typical of mills built during this period in Ulster. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under monument identification number 6607.

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6607. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details)?

Windmill stump is a nineteenth-century windmill located in the Ards peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6607.

What period does Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details) date from?

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details) dates from the c19th period, and is classified as a windmill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details)?

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 6607.

What other scheduled monuments are near Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2815 for details)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kelp grid (1.1 km), Greyabbey bay. submerged woodland (1.5 km), The ragheries. wooden fish trap (1.8 km).

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