Mill - cloth

The National Monuments Service's description

On E bank of Glashaboy river in Sallybrook. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'Bleach and Cloth Mill', 1904 as 'Pike Mill (Dyeing)'; on 1935 as 'Glansillagh Mills (Waterproof Goods)'. In poor condition after fires in late 1980s. Mill complex consists of multiperiod 2-storey E-W range, wheel-pit on W side; roofless 2-storey 4-bay structure (long axis N-S) attached to SE corner; remains of other structures to SE. Wheel-pit (Wth 4.85m) has mid-19th century flat-roofed wheel house, N wall of which is an extension of structure to W; wide brick arch over head-race in N elevation. Tail race exits between two tall round-headed arches and flows underground to S. Structure to W of wheel house is 2-storey gable-ended (long axis N-S), with brick detail; key stone in S wall bears date 1851. Two-storey gable-ended projection at N end of W elevation; similar to early 19th century structure attached to N, both pedimented on W gables with oculi. Mill pond immediately to N with head race flowing S from it. Access to interior of mill not gained.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009