St. Mark's Parish Church

Welcome to Milford House the extraordinary home of the remarkable McCrum family one of Ulster'sleading linen manufacturing families. The creation of Robert G. McCrum the house was the wonder of its age the first in Ireland to be lit with hydroelectricity and even a waterfall in Dining Room. World famous home of William McCrum inventor of penalty kick. Later home to Manor House School. Now one of the top ten listed buildings at most serious risk. Visit 3 Victoria Street Armagh where William McCrum spent his last days. Discover the work of Milford BPT to save Milford House and the family legacy. Our warm welcoming historic house contacts great works of art and family possessions. Discover tales of mass kidnappings, letters to and from Stalin, inventions. Enjoy Silver Service Afternoon Tea in Dining Room surrounded by family portraits and even the waterfall! You be amazed at what there is to see!

Milford House, located in Armagh City, Northern Ireland, is a historic manor renowned for its remarkable story and architectural significance. Once the pride of 19th-century Ireland, it was the first house in the country to feature hydroelectricity and housed the innovative McCrum family, known for their contributions to the linen industry and the invention of the penalty kick in football. Today, Milford House serves as a cultural heritage site, offering guided tours that explore its rich history and the efforts of the Milford Buildings Preservation Trust to restore and maintain the property. Visitors can enjoy elegant hospitality, including afternoon tea in the beautifully furnished dining room, while immersing themselves in the fascinating narratives of the McCrum family and the house's later role as a country house school. Generated from the website