Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
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
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Location
Built into bank on quay at upper end of harbour at Porthclais, some 20m from road bridge.
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.
Marked on 1840 Tithe Map.
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.
Reason for designation
Group value.
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