Windmill (in Ruins) — Coole

Described in the 1970s as following ‘The remains of a circular stone built windmill (int. diam. 4.5m; wall T 0.7m; H c. 5m) ivy covered on top. Large gap on NE (door ope) with opposite doorway on SW. Another doorway (H 2m; W 1.1m) nearly blocked up on NW and on SE. Window gaps on W and S. Joist holes inside. There is a slight tapering to walls both in the thickness and in the outside elevation. No earthwork surrounding it. Built on stone plinth. Sited on top of ridge with excellent view to NNE. A second site report described the structure as a ruined windmill of circular plan with four doorway openings, two of which are now blocked up. In 1980 it was recorded that this windmill had ‘been levelled and no trace of it can now be seen. The site appears to be occupied by a relatively modern farm building built of stone and some brick with a galvanised roof. The site is on the summit of a long high natural ridge with extensive views (SMR File 04/03/1980). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 23 July 2015