Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11140
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
07/06/1989
Date of Amendment
24/11/1998
Name of Property
Lime Kiln to rear of Llandyfan
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen
Town
Ammanford
Locality
Llandyfan
Easting
264207
Northing
217147
Street Side
Location
Situated built into high bank to rear NE of barn behind Llandyfan, approached by footpath from Llandyfan church.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Large lime-kiln first referred to c1758.
Exterior
Large rubble stone limekiln set into steep bank, the front broad, high and with curved angles. A single broad high arch to the front, robbed of original stone voussoirs, and within, set-back, is a double arch with pier between and curved back diminishing to two small kiln openings at ground level. The removal of trees, overgrowth and buildings below have revealed the crucible, partly infilled, and shown that the front wall has been undermined by previous levelling of the farmyard below.
Interior
Reason for designation
A lime-kiln of early date, exceptional in the double recessed kiln eyes.
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