Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
12435
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/02/1991
Date of Amendment
04/02/1991
Name of Property
Limekiln adjoining Kiln House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Llanrhian
Town
Locality
Porthgain
Easting
181472
Northing
232553
Street Side
Location
Situated at the northern end of eastern range of buildings in Porthgain Village, some 15m NE of Kiln House.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Built on land belonging to Henllys farm and marked on 1887 OS map as ‘Old Limekiln’, this is one of the best preserved of the numerous coastal limekilns of N Pembrokeshire.
Exterior
Probably early C19 well-preserved circular rubble stone lime-kiln built onto side of bank. Typical Dewisland type with opposed kiln eyes, the upper parts sloping in to stone slab lintels. Curving outside steps on N side up to flat top with infilled crucible.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with other listed and scheduled items at Pothgain Harbour.
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