Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19406
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/02/1998
Date of Amendment
23/02/1998
Name of Property
Lime Kiln on Skomer Island
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Marloes and St. Brides
Town
Haverfordwest
Locality
Skomer Island
Easting
173405
Northing
209538
Street Side
Location
Situated at the E end of the island some 100m from the sea at North Haven.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Mid C19 large lime kiln, the best surviving example of the two on Skomer.
Exterior
Square lime kiln some 3m high and 6m wide built of rubble stone. NW side is built into slope of hill and SW and NE sides have large kiln eyes with tapering sides to cast-iron lintels. Crucible is open.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a good surviving lime kiln of the region and of historical value in the history of farming on Skomer.
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