Full Report for Listed Buildings


The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.

Summary Description


Reference Number
22165
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
18/08/1999  
Date of Amendment
18/08/1999  
Name of Property
Limekiln Group  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Denbighshire  
Community
Llanynys  
Town
Ruthin  
Locality
Rhewl  
Easting
311134  
Northing
359250  
Street Side
W  
Location
Located at the southern boundary of the community set back slightly to the L (W) of the Ruthin to Denbigh road; set into the wooded slope of a hill and fronting a builders' merchant's yard.  

Description


Broad Class
Industrial  
Period
 

History
Late C19 limekiln group built to serve the adjoining limestone quarry of Craig-y-Ddywart.  

Exterior
Group of 3 limekilns, consisting of a large revetment of squared, uncoursed limestone blocks with 3 kiln openings at the base. The revetment is approximately 10m high and 15m wide. The main section, to the L, is some 12m wide and has 2 large niches (approximately 3m x 3m) tapering inwards slightly; segmentally-arched heads and rough-dressed voussoirs. The right-hand section, of approximately 4m width, is set back slightly and has a further, similar niche. Each furnace opening is approximately 4m deep and has a concrete floor and modern, breeze-blocked end wall. The walls of the revetment have a pronounced batter and are surmounted by plain iron railings. At the top are 3 large crucibles, each of approximately 3.5m diameter.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as an imposing and well-preserved late C19 quarry limekiln group.  

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