Watermills · Northern Ireland
Waterwheel
In or near Lurganare.
Waterwheel is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Waterwheel in Northern Ireland, the nearest railway station is Poyntzpass, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT34 1RH, and entry to the site is free.
About
Waterwheel is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.2605°, -6.3415°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. WATER LANE 1390 CROMFORD Waterwheel SK 2956 1/81 II 2. Of late C18 origin and built by Richard Arkwright to provide the motive power for his machine shop. The large iron overshot wheel appears to be later and is housed between a massive and partly ruinous stone wall and the gabled end of the former machine shop, now much altered, largely rebuilt and used as a motor repair shop. Listing NGR: SK2935656965 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 429813 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Waterwheel is a historic watermill located in Northern Ireland, postcode BT34. It serves as a notable example of traditional milling technology, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.2605, -6.3415
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 1RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: n4501187952 (ODbL)
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Jerrettspass
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Skegatillida
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Aghaderg
Natural landmarks · 3.4 km
Lurganare
Towns & cities · 3.5 km
Poyntzpass
Towns & cities · 3.7 km
Creevy
Natural landmarks · 3.8 km
Lissunenon Fort
Archaeological sites · 3.9 km
Annaghbane
Natural landmarks · 4.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterwheel?
- Waterwheel is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 1RH).
- What is Waterwheel?
- Waterwheel is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waterwheel?
- The nearest railway station is Poyntzpass, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT34 1RH.
- Is Waterwheel a listed building?
- Waterwheel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Waterwheel free to visit?
- Yes, Waterwheel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waterwheel?
- The nearest railway station is Poyntzpass, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 1RH.