Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArdsWindmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 for details)
C19TH · WINDMILL

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 for details)

Ards, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6833
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 Ards, County Down, Northern Ireland. The structure survives today as a fragmentary remnant, preserving evidence of the industrial milling heritage that characterised the region during the nineteenth century. The stump represents the truncated remains of what was once a functional windmill, a building type commonly deployed across Ulster for grain milling and other industrial purposes. The monument is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under designation HED NI NISMR MonID 6833.

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 for details) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6833. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 for details)?

Windmill stump is a nineteenth-century windmill located in Ards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6833.

What period does Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 for details) date from?

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 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 2926 for details)?

Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 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 6833.

What other scheduled monuments are near Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 for details)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked stone (1.2 km), Raised rath (1.7 km), Oyster midden (3.1 km).

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