Lewis, Gress, Abhainn Mhor, Corn Mill
Watermill (19th Century)
Site Name Lewis, Gress, Abhainn Mhor, Corn Mill
Classification Watermill (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Griais Mill; Gress Mill
Canmore ID 156898
Site Number NB44SE 53
NGR NB 4943 4200
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/156898
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Stornoway
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB44SE 53 4943 4200
(Location cited as NB 494 420). Corn mill, Gress, 19th and early 20th century. The roofless ruin of a complex and two-storey building, part rubble, part cast concrete, with rhe axle and one ring of a six-spoke iron overshot wheel about 14ft (4.3m) diameter and the cast-iron pit wheel. There is a 48in (1.22m) diameter millstone at the entrance.
J R Hume 1977.