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    Patterson's Spade Mill
    © NTPL / Dennis Gilbert
    Patterson's Spade Mill
    751 Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Co. Antrim BT39 0AP
    Telephone: 028 9443 3619
    Other building  Mill  Industrial heritage  Weddings  Functions  1991 
    Hear the hammers, smell the grit and feel the heat of traditional spade-making. Guided tours vividly capture life during the Industrial Revolution and dig up the history and culture of the humble spade. Find the origin of the phrase 'a face as long as a Lurgan spade'

    Don't miss
    • Last working water-driven spade mill in the British Isles.
    • See red-hot billets of steel fashioned into spades.
    • Listen to the thunder of massive water-powered trip hammer.

    Making the most of your day
    Enjoy a 'Slippery feast' on St Patrick's Day and full steam ahead at the fascinating Stationary Engine Day. Guided tours and demonstrations for all the family with the Spade Maker. Dogs on leads only

    Opening times
    13-Mar - 30-May-10 2 - 6 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    02-Apr - 11-Apr-10 2 - 6 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    02-Jun - 30-Aug-10 2 - 6 Mo Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    04-Sep - 26-Sep-10 2 - 6 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
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    Admission by guided tour. Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays in Northern Ireland including 17 March. Last admission one hour before closing.

    Get in touch

    028 9443 3619 Email: pattersons@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): adult £5 (£4.54), child £2.80 (£2.54), family £12.80 (£11.63)


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