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Mill - corn

Killowen (Kinalea By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Mill - corn, Killowen, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (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

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

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