Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mill - corn
Killowen (kinalea By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Killowen (kinalea By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.72031, -8.34460
- SMR number
- CO113-027----
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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
On N bank of stream, overlooking Man of War cove to E. Ornate mid/late 19th century 3-storey mill (long axis E-W); roofless with gable ends. Front elevation (S) of 5 bays; central pedimented breakfront. Central wide door with brick arch. Wheel-pit (Wth 1.3m) along E gable; internally ironpit wheel with wooden cogs survives on remains or axle. Interior overgrown but quite a number of millstones (french burr) visible within.
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
Nearby in the register
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- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Cliff-edge fortunder 1 mi
- Country houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.