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Sion Mills
Sion Mills — village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sion Mills is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,907 people. Address: BT82. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.7854°, -7.4743°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sion Mills is a village to the south of Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on the River Mourne. In the 2021 census it had a population of 1,970 people. It is a tree-lined industrial village and designated conservation area, particularly rich in architectural heritage. The village of Sion Mills was established by the Herdman family in 1835. The family operated a linen production mill in the village.
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Background
History
The name Sion comes from the townland of Seein, The second part of the name is the English "mill". Sion Mills was laid out as a model linen village by the Herdman brothers, James, John and George. In 1835 they converted an old flour mill on the River Mourne into a flax spinning mill, and erected a bigger mill behind it in the 1850s. The River Mourne has powered industrial machinery here since 1640, according to civil surveys from the mid-17th century this was also the site of a former corn mill. After the site was bought in 1853 by The Herdman Brothers, the architectural company Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon were hired to extend the compound. The mill was built with grey ashlar stone which was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7854, -7.4743
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT82
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
- Population
- 1,907
Sources
- wikidata: Q576454 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sion Mills (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Herdman's Mill, Sion Mills, County Tyrone - geograph.org.uk - 1076496.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Sion Mills is a village located in Northern Ireland with a population of 1,907. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
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- Population
- 1,907
- Constituency
- West Tyrone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sion Mills?
- Sion Mills is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT82).
- What is Sion Mills?
- Sion Mills — village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK.
- How do I get to Sion Mills?
- Drivers can use postcode BT82.
- Is Sion Mills free to visit?
- Yes, Sion Mills is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sion Mills?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT82. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.