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Moygashel is a village in County Tyrone. It is within the townland of Moygashel, in the civil parish of Clonfeacle. The village developed around the linen industry. Thomas Boardman, a Quaker, erected a bleach green here in 1781 and in 1785 a ‘bark’ mill with bleach green and primitive dye works had been established. In 1860 Jacob Orr converted the site to a flax mill, which burned down in 1868. In 1876 Robert Stevenson rebuilt the mill, adding weaving and beetling sheds and houses for his employees. Stevenson’s became a limited company in 1907. The mills closed in the late 20th century. In the early 21st century, the site was redeveloped as The Linen Green, a major retail site. The village is within the council area of Mid Ulster.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Tyrone
Lat, Long: 54.484986,-6.751773
Grid Reference: H 8094 6033
Townland: Moygashel TD
Civil Parish: Clonfeacle CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 333007
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Moygashel,_Tyrone_333007

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