Corn Mill (Disused)

Roofless overgrown late 19th century corn mill; situated on W-facing slope adjacent to gravel quarry and overlooking Lee Valley Reservoir. Rectangular structure (12m SW-NE; 8.54m NW-SE), 3-bay, 3-storey with attic; gable-ended. Wheel pit along NW wall, enclosed by high walls, probably housed overshot waterwheel; low tail-race arch. Foundation stone for machinery within. Roofless 1-storey outbuilding added to NE. No trace of mill pond, sluice or aqueduct shown on 1904 OS 6-inch map to NE. Mill (CO072-111002-) to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009