Milford Buildings Preservation Trust
Milford House Museum
The Milford House Museum is located at no 57 William Street in the heart of Milford village, only five minutes walk from Milford House. One of the only mill houses open to the public in its original model village setting in Northern Ireland. Presented as a family home no 57 William Street has unique warm and welcoming feeling. Packed with the remaining contents of Milford House family portraits and possessions including documents and costumes, the Manor House School collections and fine collections of Georgian, Regency and Victorian furnishings and old master paintings works of art include porcelain painted by Anjelica Kauffman.
Milford House was the one of its age. The most technologically advanced house in 19th century Ireland- the first in Ireland to be lit with hydro electricity. The Palace of a modern magician- the creation of Robert Garmany Mc Crum, self made industrialist, benefactor and inventor who revolutionized the linen industry. His son William invented the penalty kick rule in football and his daughter Harriette was a founding member of the women’s suffragette movement in Ireland. By 1880 Milford House had six bathrooms each with a Jacuzzi and Turkish bath and a waterfall in the dining room. From 1936 to 1965 it was home to the Manor House School- if you think this girls boarding school was boring think again! Visit the museum at no 57 and guided tours will reveal the fascinating world the extraordinary Mc Crum family, the spectacular house they built and life at the Manor House School. You won’t be disappointed!!
Facilities: guided tours, toilets, shop, café area providing afternoon tea and refreshments, education programme, research facilities and archives. Parking available at the William Mc Crum park which is on opposite side of William Street. Disabled access on ground floor only.
Address : Milford House Museum, 57 William Street, Milford village Co. Armagh
Postcode: BT60 3PD.
Telephone: Milford Buildings Preservation Trust- 02837525467
Keeper of Collections- 07854784256
Website: www.milfordhouse.org.uk
Opening hours: Open April (Easter) to September 2pm-6pm. Open bank holiday Mondays and other holidays in Northern Ireland. Visitors welcome any other time of the year by prior arrangement.
Note: The Milford House is an extremely popular attraction. Visitors can prebook to avoid disappointment. Please contact Milford Buildings Preservation Trust for details. The Armagh Tourist Information Centre also have an advanced booking service for the Milford House Museum. Please telephone 02837521800.
Entry costs: Adults £2.50 Concessions £2.50 Family ticket £8.00
The Milford House Museum will open to the public for the first time at 57 William Street Milford on Easter weekend 2011. This is a historic house not to be missed!!
Address:
57 William Street
Milford
County Armagh
City:
Armagh
Postcode:
BT60 3PD
Telephone:
028 3752 5467 or 07854784256
Website:
www.milfordhouse.org.uk
Opening hours:
April - Sept 2pm - 6pm; Op;en Bank Holiday Monday and other holidays in Northern Ireland. Visitors welcome any other times by prior appointment
Entry costs:
Adults £2.50, £8.00 family (2 Adults & up to 3 children)