Seapatrick Mills, Lurgan Road, Banbridge, Co. Down, BT63

Seapatrick Mills, located on Lurgan Road, Banbridge, was a mid- to late-nineteenth century mill of little architectural interest. The original mill building dates back to approximately 1826, although the surviving structures were primarily constructed around 1864. The site was notable as the first power loom factory on the Bann and potentially in the Irish linen industry; in 1826, Frederick William Hayes, the third son of William Hayes, received a grant from the Linen Trustees to spin fine yarns using machinery. The firm concentrated on thread making from 1864. A smaller bleaching mill was shown on an Ordnance Survey map of 1833. The mills have since been demolished and replaced by a housing development. Some patterned brickwork remains as a minor feature. The site was surveyed on 9th October 1969. It is not listed for its architectural or historical interest and this is considered a partial survey only.