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
6024
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
14/05/1970  
Date of Amendment
08/02/1996  
Name of Property
Limekiln  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire  
Community
Stackpole and Castlemartin  
Town
 
Locality
Stackpole Quay  
Easting
199270  
Northing
195832  
Street Side
 
Location
At W side of approach road to Stackpole Quay.  

Description


Broad Class
Industrial  
Period
 

History
Stackpole Quay quarry was opened c.1690, and the kiln is thought to date from 1694.  

Exterior
Large square single limekiln with a brick-lined bowl increasing to 3 m diameter at the top platform level. Built against high ground at its W side. Path up to the platform from the quarry at W. Working openings level with the road at the E. The kiln has buttresses at the N, S and E sides. Draw-arches of corbelled construction at N and S, with top slabs spanning up to 1 m. Within each arch an upper inspection hole approx. 20 cm square, and a lower draw hole approx. 80 cm wide. The bowl is lined in [modern] firebricks in header bond. The lining survives to the full height of the kiln and there are marks indicating that it rose above the present kiln platform level. The kiln and its buttresses in limestone, with traces of render. The top of the kiln has been made safe for public access. Small parapet wall.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed as a well preserved limekiln of early date, in an area of public access.  

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