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.
Date of Designation
29/10/1999
Date of Amendment
29/10/1999
Name of Property
Limekiln in Oxwich Wood
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Location
To the south side of the road from Oxwich Bay to Ganderstreet.
History
C19 limekiln. It appears on the 1887-8 map as active, but is known to have been disused by the mid C20.
Exterior
A very small limekiln in axe-dressed local conglomerate rubble masonry, in fairly complete condition. One working opening only, with roughly corbelled sides and rear. The kiln is about 3m in height, plus a semi-drum at the top slightly recessed from the face, with brick coping.
Interior
The interior is about 2.5m diameter reducing to about 1.5m near the base. Vitrified firebrick lining.
Reason for designation
A very well preserved small limekiln, representing an important local trade.
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