Survey Data

Reg No

15401603


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Historical, Social, Technical


Original Use

Mill (wind)


Date

1760 - 1840


Coordinates

211765, 251654


Date Recorded

10/10/2004


Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding former windmill on circular plan, built c.1800. Now ruinous and out of use. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone. Square-headed openings to north face. Located in prominent position in the landscape close to summit of low, gently sloping hill.

Appraisal

This conspicuous ruined wind mill stands proudly on an elevated position within the townland of Cannorstown, close to the shores of Lough Ree. Although out of use for a considerable period of time (marked as 'in ruins' in 1908), it remains a local landmark, adding historical interest to the local landscape. It is an interesting addition to the industrial heritage of Westmeath and acts as an historical reminder of the great boom experienced in the Irish milling industry during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries.