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A story from Annalong · ~35 min from Warrenpoint

Bringing the mill back

In short: Annalong Cornmill was restored by the council from 1983 and reopened to visitors in 1985.

When the council took over the cornmill, restoration began in 1983 and it reopened in 1985. A working rural business became a place where you can see exactly how it was done.

Go and see it

See the restored machinery at the Cornmill.

About Annalong Corn Mill →
Make a day of it: Rainy day With kids

Questions people ask

When was Annalong Cornmill restored?

Restoration began in 1983 and it reopened in 1985.

Who looks after Annalong Cornmill?

The local council took it over and restored it.

When: 1985. Sources: Restoration 1983; reopened 1985. Spotted something we should correct? Let us know.

Then, nearby

Somewhere to eat or drink afterwards, closest first.

Cafés · Annalong

The Parlour Annalong

Ice cream shop on Kilkeel Rd, Annalong.

~35 min from Warrenpoint30–60 min

Takeaways · Annalong

Johnny Pangs

Chinese takeaway on Kilkeel Rd, Annalong.

~35 min from Warrenpoint15–30 min

Story · Annalong

Mourne granite, shipped from Annalong

Annalong grew up on fishing, farming and quarrying. Granite cut in the Mournes left from its harbour for places all over Britain and Ireland, so there are streets far away built with stone from this little village.

Walk down to Annalong Harbour.

Story · Annalong

A harbour made bigger for stone

In the 1880s Annalong Harbour was enlarged to cope with all the granite being shipped out. It looks picturesque today, but its shape comes from the hard work of getting heavy stone off the mountains and onto boats.

Look round the harbour walls.

Story · Annalong

The Rocket House

Annalong's Coastguard Tower, known locally as the Rocket House or the Rocket Tower, dates from the 1850s and is now a listed building. It's a reminder that this beautiful coast could be dangerous, and that people were ready to help when it was.

Find the Rocket House on the coast.