Patterson's Spade Mill (original) (raw)

Patterson's Spade Mill is a water-powered spade mill in Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Initially a flax and corn mill, it was later converted to a paper mill. Ownership passed to the Patterson family, who had been involved in the spade industry for several generations, converting the mill once again. The mill was purchased by the National Trust in 1992. It is the last spade mill in operation in situ in the British Isles.