Milltown, County Antrim

Milltown is a small settlement in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Derriaghy,^[1] about one mile to the north of Lisburn. Once a rural village, it is now part of Greater Belfast. However, it is separated from the surrounding urban area by a narrow stretch of countryside. It had a population of 1,499 people (571 households) in the 2011 Census.^[2]

Milltown
Wilmar Road
Milltown Location within Northern Ireland
Population	1,499 (2011 Census)
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LISBURN
Postcode district	BT28
Dialling code	028
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
List of places UK Northern Ireland 54°32′32″N 6°2′30″W

Milltown is a local service centre with facilities including retail units, the former Derriaghy Primary School, Christ Church, Church of Ireland and hall, Derriaghy Gospel Hall and a Community Centre. There is a railway halt in Derriaghy, to the east.

History

Milltown owes much of its history to the succession of mills that were established by the early 19th century, and which continued to develop over the next century. Christ Church, a local landmark, lies to the eastern end of the settlement and is situated on an earlier site that dates back to at least the medieval period. Throughout the 19th century the village of Milltown was fairly modest in size, but the settlement expanded significantly in the later 20th century. Milltown is also home to Northern Ireland's second oldest pub, The Speckled Hen. It was founded in 1660 AD.