Mill (water)

Mill (water) in Waterford, Ireland, dating from 1820–1830

Cotton mill complex, established 1825, comprising:(i) Attached fifteen-bay five-storey rubble stone block originally detached, and originally fifteen-bay six-storey. Truncated, 1945. Now disused and derelict. Replacement flat felt roof, 1945, on steel beams having mass-concrete internal supports. Single-stage water tower, 1945, with cast-iron collecting tank over on mass-concrete piers. Random rubble stone walls with lime mortar, and dressed stone quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings (some remodelled, 1945) with cut-sandstone sills, and dressed rubble stone voussoirs having keystones. Remains of timber fittings (possibly 12/12 timber sash windows). Interior remodelled, 1945, with replacement mass-concrete floors inserted in reinforced concrete frames.(ii) Attached thirteen-bay five-storey rubble stone block, built 1837 – 1839, to north originally thirteen-bay six-storey. Truncated, 1945. Now disused and derelict. Replacement flat felt roof, 1945, on steel beams having mass-concrete internal supports. Random rubble stone walls with lime mortar, and dressed stone quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings (some remodelled, 1945) with cut-sandstone sills, and red brick dressings. Remains of timber fittings. Interior remodelled, 1945, with replacement mass-concrete floors inserted in reinforced concrete frames.Cotton mill complex closed, 1877, and subsequently rec

Type:
Mill (water)

Period:
1820–1830

Where:
Waterford, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.29°N, 7.32°W

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