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Druidale Corn Mill

Archaeology

Remains of two horizontal water mills in Druidale, which were thought to be of 17th to 19th century date. They stood within a few metres of each other. The upper mill survived as a square foundation about 2.5 metres internally. The lower mill was formerly a corn-mill and still stood as high as 1.8 metres in one section. The mill possessed two diminutive storeys, the lower one containing the water wheel, which had entirely decayed.  A rapid survey was made of the remains by L.J. Edwards and N.F. Pearson in 1979-80, prior to the flooding of the valley for a new reservoir. The two mills were probably first operated by the farms of Close and Druidale.

Connections

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  • Parish: Michael
  • Sheading: Michael
  • Grid Ref: SC3700088600

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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