Union Mills
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Union Mills is a village in the parish of Braddan
on the A1, the primary road which connects Douglas
and Peel in the Isle of Man
, close to the River Dhoo
.
The village was known from 1511 as (The Mill on the Black Ford). In 1807 a cloth mill was added to the original corn mill by William Kelly. The new company was called Flail and Fleece United and card money issued by the company with the inscription "I promise to pay the Bearer on demand Five Shillings British. (Wm. Kelly) Union Mills (4 Sept. 1811)." Only a few walls remain of the original mill but the millhouse still stands in the village. There is a Memorial Hall in the village and also the Snugborough Trading Estate. The Memorial Hall is dedicated to John Dalrymple Maitland who fell on a battlefield in France on 21 February 1916 during World War I
. He was the son of Dalrymple Maitland
who was Speaker of the House of Keys
from 1909 to 1919 and who died at his home Brook Mooar in the village on 25 March 1919.
road-racing
circuit and is part of both the Isle of Man TT
course used since 1911 and the Manx Grand Prix
since 1923.
The Union Mills station was one of the original stations on the Isle of Man Railway
's Douglas to Peel line. It was located at the east side of the A1 just south of the junction with the A22. The station was opened on 1 July 1873. The line was a single track, but at Union Mills it had a passing loop. The line closed on 13 November 1965 due to the poor condition of the track. The line was reopened on 3 June 1967, however after further financial problems the line and the Union Mills station were finally closed on 7 September 1968.
. A short section of the track
has been reinstated where the station once stood, together with a rail-mounted crane, a memorial to the Douglas to Peel line.
football club are located at Garey Mooar, Ballaotes Road. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League
. Union Mills cricket
club is located at the cricket ground, Ballaoates. In 2008 they competed in the Standard Bank Twenty20 Division Two.
Braddan
Braddan is an elongated parish in the sheading of Middle in the Isle of Man, stretching from the parishes of Michael and Lezayre in the north, bordering on the parishes of German, Marown and Onchan in the middle and bordering on Santon in the south....
on the A1, the primary road which connects Douglas
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
and Peel in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, close to the River Dhoo
River Dhoo
The River Dhoo is a river on the Isle of Man. The river begins in Marown and flows east towards Douglas through the central valley of the island. The river passes Crosby and Union Mills before meeting with the River Glass on the outskirts of Douglas where it flows out to sea through Douglas Harbour...
.
History
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was the son of Dalrymple Maitland
Dalrymple Maitland
Dalrymple Maitland, JP was an Isle of Man business leader and public official who served as a member of the House of Keys starting in 1890, and as Speaker of the House of Keys from 1909 to 1919....
who was Speaker of the House of Keys
Speaker of the House of Keys
The Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
from 1909 to 1919 and who died at his home Brook Mooar in the village on 25 March 1919.
Snaefell Mountain course location
Union Mills village is situated between the second and third milestones of the Snaefell Mountain CourseSnaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
road-racing
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
circuit and is part of both the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
course used since 1911 and the Manx Grand Prix
Manx Grand Prix
The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course every year for a two-week period usually spanning the end of August and early September. The 'MGP' or 'Manx' is considered to be the amateur riders' alternative to the Isle of Man TT Races held in May and June...
since 1923.
Railway
Isle of Man Railway
The Isle of Man Railway is a narrow gauge steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin in the Isle of Man. The line is built to gauge and is long...
's Douglas to Peel line. It was located at the east side of the A1 just south of the junction with the A22. The station was opened on 1 July 1873. The line was a single track, but at Union Mills it had a passing loop. The line closed on 13 November 1965 due to the poor condition of the track. The line was reopened on 3 June 1967, however after further financial problems the line and the Union Mills station were finally closed on 7 September 1968.
Douglas to Peel Railway Lines Mountain Bike & Heritage Trail
The trackbed through Union Mills now forms part of a long distance footpath and cyclewayLong-distance trail
Long-distance trails are the longer recreational trails mainly through rural areas, used for non-motorised recreational travelling ....
. A short section of the track
Rail tracks
The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, sleepers and ballast , plus the underlying subgrade...
has been reinstated where the station once stood, together with a rail-mounted crane, a memorial to the Douglas to Peel line.
Facilities
The Railway Inn is located on Main Road in the village. There is also a former Methodist Church. There are two campsites, at Glelough Farm and also at Union Mills Football Club. The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel foundation stone was laid on 6 March 1930. The previous chapel also still stands.Sport
Union Mills F.C.Union Mills F.C.
Union Mills F.C. are a football club from Union Mills in the parish of Braddan on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear a claret and sky blue kit and play their home games at Garey Mooar.-History:...
football club are located at Garey Mooar, Ballaotes Road. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League
Isle of Man Football League
The Isle of Man Football League, also known as Canada Life Premier League due to sponsorship purposes, is a football league for clubs on the Isle of Man run by the Isle of Man Football Association. The league does not form part of the English football league system. All clubs on the island are...
. Union Mills cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
club is located at the cricket ground, Ballaoates. In 2008 they competed in the Standard Bank Twenty20 Division Two.