Moygashel Linen Mills, Moygashel
A steam- and water-powered bark mill and beetling mill and bleach mill and flax mill and textile mill in the historic county of Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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The Moygashel Linen Mills were established in the 1780s by Thomas Boardman who erected a bleach green, bark mill and dye works. By 1860 the mills were owned by William Orr & Sons, who converted them into a flax mill which burnt down in 1868. Robert Stevenson rebuilt the mill in 1876, adding weaving and beetling sheds which were powered by water supplemented by a 40hp engine. The company built houses for the workers and introduced new technology in the 20th century, including a Lancashire boiler and later a 300hp engine. In 2000 the site became a shopping village known as 'Linen Green'.
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| Power source | Steam, Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| Mill function | Bark mill, Beetling mill, Bleach mill, Flax mill, Textile mill |
| Archive ID | 13877 |
| Location | Moygashel |
| Historic county | Tyrone |
| Country | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
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| Latitude/longitude | 54.48626400, -6.75195100 |
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