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
23/07/2003
Date of Amendment
23/07/2003
Name of Property
Limekiln near Pensarn Farm
Unitary Authority
Newport
Location
Built into the N bank of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal just NE of Pensarn Farm.
History
Lime-kiln of uncertain date, possibly late C18 and contemporary with the canal.
Exterior
Lime-kiln, built into N bank of Monmouthshire and Brecon canal. with walls of rough rubble stone. Rectangular plan, two partially collapsed kiln-eyes to the longer N side. Crucible has been infilled but is still visible.
Reason for designation
Included as the remains of a substantial lime-kiln, of industrial archaeological interest.
Within the boundary of the 'Fourteen Locks, Monmouthshire Canal' Scheduled Ancient Monument MM184 (NPT).
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