Ballincollig Powder Mills Jenny Webb. Outline Introduction Introduction Background on gunpowder...

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Ballincollig Powder Mills Ballincollig Powder Mills

Jenny WebbJenny Webb

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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

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George KelleherGeorge Kelleher

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Gunpowder Mills in the UKGunpowder Mills in the UK

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LocationLocation

The Royal Ballincollig Powder Mills

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GatehouseGatehouse

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Powder (Incorporating) Mills AreaPowder (Incorporating) Mills Area

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Layout of SiteLayout of Site

Site extends 2.5km along River LeeCovers 130 acres

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Water PowerWater Power

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The River LeeThe River Lee

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The WeirThe Weir

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Sluice GatesSluice Gates

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Main CanalMain Canal

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Restored MillwheelRestored Millwheel

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

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Outlet Sluice GateOutlet Sluice Gate

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Gunpowder IngredientsGunpowder Ingredients

SaltpetreSaltpetre 75%75%

CharcoalCharcoal 15%15%

Sulphur Sulphur 10%10%

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Coppiced HazelCoppiced Hazel

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

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A Cylinder (Retort)A Cylinder (Retort)

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Making CharcoalMaking Charcoal

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Charcoal MillCharcoal Mill

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Mill Race for Charcoal MillMill Race for Charcoal Mill

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Saltpetre Refinery, Waltham AbbeySaltpetre Refinery, Waltham Abbey

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Saltpetre Boiling PanSaltpetre Boiling Pan

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Refining SulphurRefining Sulphur

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Sulphur RefinerySulphur Refinery

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IncorporationIncorporation

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Charge HouseCharge House

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