Former flax mill to rear of, 63 Ballycoshone Rd, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5HT

Two buildings aligned north-south and parallel to one another on right (east) bank of River Bann. That nearest the road measures 23.8 x 6.17m (78ft x 20ft 3in) overall in plan and stands two storeys high. It has a pitched natural slate roof. No rainwater goods. Random rubble granite walls brought to courses. The right-hand bay (as viewed from east) is a later addition 3.96 x 6.17m (13ft x 20ft 3in) in plan and has a slightly steeper roof pitch. The east elevation of this building is abutted right of centre by a one-storey lean-to (detailed as main block). At left on this façade is a metal-framed window (in an original opening), to the right of which is an infilled window with brick surround. Between these two windows is an infilled semi-elliptical arch at ground level, possibly the original headrace to the mill. To the right of the lean-to is a 3x3 paned window, and right again (on the end bay) is an infilled window opening. The first floor has four window openings with brick surrounds, and a fifth (without brick surround) on the end right bay. The lean-to, which is an original feature, has two windows on its east elevation (again with brick surrounds). Its right cheek has a t+g door in a brick surround. Left cheek blank. In the party wall between the lean-to and the main block are two large openings within semi-elliptical brick heads. The left (south) gable is blank. The west elevation has two large ground floor doors – both modern enlargements. At first floor left is a t+g door with external stone stairway. To ground floor of this bay is a small window opening. At first floor centre is a similar door, but without access. The right (north) gable has two t+g doors: at ground floor left, and first floor right, accessed by an external stone stairway. Immediately west of this building is a one-storey building measuring 13.4 x 5.38m (44ft x 17ft 8in) in plan. Its roof and walls are as the above building. Its east elevation has a t+g door to middle. The left (south) gable has a 1/2 metal framed window. Its west façade is blank. The north gable is smooth cement rendered and has had a pair of modern sliding doors fitted (gables raised to accommodate rail).