Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15305
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/02/1995
Date of Amendment
09/02/1995
Name of Property
Stone Chimney at the former Hill Pits
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Blaenavon
Town
Garn-yr-Erw
Locality
Hill Pits
Easting
323903
Northing
210270
Street Side
Location
Situated on the hillside above Garn-yr-Erw and reached by track from Garn Road.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Hill pits was sunk by Thomas Hill & Son in the late 1830s to supply iron ore and coal for the Ironworks at Blaenavon with which there was a direct tramroad link. Production appears to have begun in 1844 and continued until about 1893. The chimney served a winding steam engine for twin shafts to the north and presumably dates from the onset of production.
Exterior
The 6m high stack is built of roughly dressed stone, on a chamfered stone plinth, with dressed quoins. The stack is approximately 2.3m square and a projecting cornice surmounted by circular moulding.
Interior
Reason for designation
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