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Mouswald Grange, Windmill

Windmill (18th Century)

Site Name Mouswald Grange, Windmill

Classification Windmill (18th Century)

Canmore ID 66178

Site Number NY07SE 23.01

NGR NY 05320 73432

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Mouswald
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NY07SE 23.01 05320 73632

(Location cited as NY 053 734). Windmill, Mouswald Grange. Late 18th century. A large steeply-tapering rubble tower with a conical slated cap.

J R Hume 1976.

Remains of a large, late 18th century windmill, adjacent to Mouswald Grange farm. This conical tower mill is 13.3m high, built of well finished sandstone rubble. It is a four-storeyed structure, with the former kiln attached. It is in excellent condition and has been re-roofed.

I L Donnachie and N K Stewart 1967; G Douglas, M Oglethorpe and J R Hume 1984.

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