Monument record 234 - SHAWBOST, LEWIS

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Horizontal water mill, last used in 1937, now ruinous

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Grid reference NB 25790 46550 (point)
Map sheet NB24NE
Island Lewis
Parish BARVAS, Western Isles

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NB24NE 22 2579 4655

Norse-type corn mill, derelict 1937. Seems to be the last mill of this type to be used in Lewis.
Information from Mr E C Curwen to Ordnance Survey, undated.

There is a ruined mill at NB 258 465.
J R Hume 1977.


J R Hume, 1977a, The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 298 (Bibliographic reference). SWE3562.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: J R Hume. 1977a. The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 2. 298.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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