Ballygowan Mill, Benagh Road, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4SQ

This complex comprises a corn mill with kiln to its south, all on the west side of the Greencastle Road. 1. Corn mill Three-storey building aligned north-south. The building is cut into a west-facing slope so that it is appears to be only two storeys high on its east elevation. The ground floor of the southern half has subsequently been infilled. Pitched natural slate roof with brick verges but no rainwater goods. Walls of random Silurian rubble with flush granite quoins. The east and west walls instep between first and second floor; on the south gable, larger stones appear to have been used to form the top storey. This suggests that the top floor is a later addition. The principal elevation faces east into the farmyard. There is a large entrance at left, with segmental brick relieving arch over. Although at ground level externally on this side, this doorway actually leads into the first floor. There is a small loading door at right on the floor above. The south gable is blank. The west elevation has a small door at ground floor left. To its immediate right is a small window; a piece of discarded millstone is used as a lintel. There is a window at first floor and two to the second floor (that at top right is infilled with brick). The north gable contains a comparatively large opening at first floor. It contains a metal lattice window (almost certainly a more recent insert). 2. Kiln A three-storey/ two-bay building aligned east-west. Replacement pitched natural slate roof with half-round plastic gutters and timber fascia boards. Walls of random Silurian rubble brought to courses with flush stepped granite quoins. Principal elevation faces north into farmyard. Contains two sliding corrugated metal doors to ground floor. Remainder of wall blank. On east gable, external concrete stairs rise to first floor opening at centre. This contains t+g sheeted door. The jambs incorporate some brickwork and the cill is of concrete; this suggests a later insert. At second floor level is a small window opening. The south elevation has a small window opening at ground floor left and right. The west gable is abutted by a one-storey byre. At ground floor is a brick-infilled window opening. There is also a small window opening at first floor.