Milford House

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Visiting Milford House is a truly magical experience. The creation of Robert G. McCrum who revolutionized the linen industry. The house was the wonder of its age. Experience the world of the first house in Ireland to have hydroelectricity. Marvel at the first telephone system in the County and immerse yourself in the lives of fascinating people. Victoria Street is world famous as last home of William McCrum inventor of penalty kick rule. It is a warm welcoming family home of McCrum Miller family- magnificent interiors packed with family treasures and artworks. Discover the upstairs downstairs world and the later history of Milford House when it was Manor House School, Northern Ireland’s only country house school with a fascinating story of mass kidnappings

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 creation of Robert Garmany McCrum, self made industrialist, benefactor and inventor who revolutionized the linen industry. His son William invented the penalty kick rule in football (which makes Milford world famous!) 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.

Today Milford House is one of the top ten listed buildings at most serious risk in Northern Ireland. The collections of Milford House are located in 3 Victoria Street a beautiful restored Victorian townhouse where William McCrum spent his last days after losing the family fortune in Wall Street crash.

It is a working historic house has warm welcoming atmosphere. Guides reveal stories about the fascinating people who lived at Milford House. Find out what the girls at Manor House School got up to.

-There is the magnificent Drawing Room filled with Robert Garmany McCrum art collection, lit by the original chandeliers (the first electric chandeliers in Ireland!).

-The house is filled with original possessions.

- One of Ulsters great linen dynasty family homes

-Book and enjoy Afternoon Tea in Dining Room surrounded by family portraits.

-See changing displays of family costumes in the bedrooms. See R.G McCrums great art collection. 

- Hear stories of the extraordinay McCrum Miller family, 

- Tales of mass kidnappings and what the girls got up to at Manor House School

- Something to entertain all the family

There always something to see at Milford House and you want to return again and again. Enjoy a great day out for all the family. We have special group packages including 'Lesser Spotted Milford House'.

Visitor Facilities:
Historic House, Garden, Shop, Guided tours and a programme of events.
Access for visitors with disability
Facilities for families
Dogs welcome on leads in grounds/garden only.

Please note there is no access to Milford House estate in Milford Village which is privately owned