Flax mill, Glasker Mill, adj 1 Ouley Rd, Ballyskeagh, Banbridge, Co Down, BT32 5DB

A two-storey building comprising a two-bay section at SW and a slightly lower single-bay section set at an angle on its NE gable. West section Pitched natural slate roof, partly collapsed. No rainwater goods. Walls of rubble blackstone and granite masonry, brought to courses; dressed granite quoins and brick eaves course. Flat-headed openings, with brick heads and jambs. The building is aligned NE-SW with its principal elevation facing SE. Three windows (with shallow concrete cills) and doorway to GF into main section (NE bay); also a second doorway at left (into SW bay), accessed by a flight of concrete stairs. Five windows to FF (all with flush concrete cills) - two have timber shutters and two have timber casement frames; also circular vent at FF left. SW gable has a window opening to FF. NW elevation is partly buried such that only now FF visible. Two GF doorways visible internally. Three windows, one door and a circular ventilation duct to FF. NE gable is abutted by lower section of mill block. Two doorways in party wall at FF level. East section This section of the block probably contained the steam engine referred to in the 1860s’ Valuation. Roof collapsed. No rainwater goods. Walls and openings detailed as west section. Building aligned N-S with principal elevation to E. Two windows and a door to GF, and three shuttered openings to FF; all windows have concrete cills. S gable abuts west section. W elevation now only visible to FF. GF doorway evident inside. At least one door and window to FF, but this wall largely collapsed. Setting One of several buildings and structures within this complex: corn mill and kiln (HB17/08/023A, /023C) to W, boiler house (HB17/08/023D) to S, and chimney (HB17/08/023E) to SW. Situated on N side of Ouley Road at junction with main Loughbrickland-Rathfriland road. Former flax store, now a house (1 Ouley Rd) to W and farmyard to N. Otherwise surrounded by fields. Roof: Natural slate Walls: stone Windows: Missing Rainwater goods: None