Gwynedd Archaeological Trust
Regional Historic Environment Record

Windmill, Site of, St. Eilian Colour Works

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 29852
Trust : Gwynedd
Community : Llaneilian
Unitary authority : Ynys Mon
NGR : SH44939133
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL WINDMILL

Description :
At St. Eilian Colour Works a windmill was used to crush yellow ochre and other coloured earths for the manufacture of paint. Shown on the 1st edition OS map, but had been demolished by the time of the 3rd edition. (Guise & Lees, 1992)

Sources :
Guise, B. & Lees, G. , 1992 , Windmills of Anglesey
Ordnance Survey , 1889 , OS First Edition Map

Events :

Related records
National Monuments Record Wales NPRN 408293 https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/408293/

Compiled date : 18-08-2011


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