Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
12686
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
28/07/1992  
Date of Amendment
28/07/1992  
Name of Property
One of a Pair of Limekilns on Western Side of Slipway  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire  
Community
St. David's  
Town
 
Locality
Porthclais  
Easting
174080  
Northing
224169  
Street Side
 
Location
Built into bank on quay at upper end of harbour at Porthclais, some 20m from road bridge.  

Description


Broad Class
Industrial  
Period
 

History
Date of construction uncertain, but an import of lime for burning is recorded as early as 1743. The four kilns at Porthclais were owned by C Allen in 1870, but were disused by 1906.  

Exterior
Probably early C19. Pair of limekilns, restored ca1975. Some 3m high, rubble stone, circular, built out from bank with stone-faced ramp up from S and N' steps in wall to N of N kiln and in rubble wall between kilns. Kilns have high kiln-eyes of Dewisland type, with tapering heads up to stone lintels. Circular crucibles with low restored parapets and paved walkways around. Between the kilns, foundations of lime-burner's hut.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Marked on 1840 Tithe Map. Group value.  

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