Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
09/10/1998
Date of Amendment
02/05/2002
Name of Property
Lime kiln
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Location
Located at the high water line adjacent to the sailing club at Traeth Bychan.
History
Probably early C19 lime kiln. The shipping of limestone and its processing for agricultural use was an important industry of coastal Wales.
Exterior
Substantial rectangular stone lime kiln. Rectangular doorway faces sea (E); stone lintel, opening tapers upwards (partially filled in at ground level). Similar doorway obscured by attached clubhouse of sailing club which is not included.
Reason for designation
Listed as a good surviving lime kiln of the region, of historical value as a substantial surviving structure of an important industry associated with Welsh coastal areas.
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