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Corlett's Mill, Laxey Glen Flour Mills

Archaeology

This four storey building complex has two dominant adjacent structures each with an hipped slate roof fronting onto the main delivery yard and storage warehouse. The sitting is such that it completely fills the depression east of the stream in Laxey Glen. 


The exposed stonework of both building facades is articulated by shallow pilaster columns running the full height of the building and linked by flattened curved arches below eaves level. The windows are all arranged regularly between these columns and the window head treatment echoes the flattened arch expression. The hipped roof of the layer of the two structures does not extend over the last two bays toward the stream which are also cut through by a large driveway at the ground floor. The roof is also punctuated by large revolving ventilators. 


The rear of the structures are completely covered with a system of corrugated panels of unflattering appearance. No internal inspection was made. The front facade appears in good repair. The building has significance as a large Victorian industrial structure of well disciplined proportions and robust construction given over 190 years of very heavy use. However only the front facade is of particular merit and perhaps fortunately is also the only part of the building which can be seen from almost any angle.

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  • Parish: Lonan
  • Sheading: Garff
  • Grid Ref: SC4317084360

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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