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Mill - cotton

Knocknagarrane, County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Knocknagarrane
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
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Overton Cotton Mill (Disused) (1939)
Coordinates
51.72653, -8.76151
SMR number
CO110-050----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

Substantial remains of early 19th century cotton mill, built by George Allman on Bridewell River, c. 1km S of Oldchapel. Partially collapsed 14-bay, 5-storey structure long axis NE-SW. Deep wheel pit (Wth 1.93m) along SW gable; cast iron axle and flaunch in situ. Mill race carried to wheel pit on 3-arched aquaduct. At SW end are ruins 10-bay, 5-storey addition built in 1839 (Ó Donnchadha 1985, 4-7). Mill complex enclosed by high stone wall. Remains of Overton House (CO110-049--) visible on higher ground to W. Mill race also feeds Round hills Mills (Oldchapel) to N.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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