Ballincollig powder-mills-1

Ballincollig Powder Mills Ballincollig Powder Mills

Jenny WebbJenny Webb

OutlineOutline

IntroductionIntroduction Background on gunpowder production in Great BritainBackground on gunpowder production in Great Britain

Water powerWater power Gunpowder ingredientsGunpowder ingredients IncorporationIncorporation Finishing processesFinishing processes ConclusionConclusion

George KelleherGeorge Kelleher

Gunpowder Mills in the UKGunpowder Mills in the UK

LocationLocation

The Royal Ballincollig Powder Mills

GatehouseGatehouse

Powder (Incorporating) Mills AreaPowder (Incorporating) Mills Area

Layout of SiteLayout of Site

Site extends 2.5km along River LeeCovers 130 acres

Water PowerWater Power

The River LeeThe River Lee

The WeirThe Weir

Sluice GatesSluice Gates

Main CanalMain Canal

Restored MillwheelRestored Millwheel

Water Wheel powering two sets of Edge Water Wheel powering two sets of Edge RunnersRunners

Outlet Sluice GateOutlet Sluice Gate

Gunpowder IngredientsGunpowder Ingredients

SaltpetreSaltpetre 75%75%

CharcoalCharcoal 15%15%

Sulphur Sulphur 10%10%

Coppiced HazelCoppiced Hazel

Charcoal Burning House (Cylinder House)Charcoal Burning House (Cylinder House)

A Cylinder (Retort)A Cylinder (Retort)

Making CharcoalMaking Charcoal

Charcoal MillCharcoal Mill

Mill Race for Charcoal MillMill Race for Charcoal Mill

Saltpetre Refinery, Waltham AbbeySaltpetre Refinery, Waltham Abbey

Saltpetre Boiling PanSaltpetre Boiling Pan

Refining SulphurRefining Sulphur

Sulphur RefinerySulphur Refinery

IncorporationIncorporation

Charge HouseCharge House

END