Watergate Brewery

Large brewery complex on N bank of Bandon river and to E of town. Central yard enclosed by 2- and 3-storey buildings. Rendered stone-built chimney incorporated into S range; square in plan (1.75m N-S). Date stone (1843) onentrance pier. Used as bottling store in early 19th century, now in multivaried use. 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