Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20535
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/10/1998
Date of Amendment
16/10/1998
Name of Property
Dam above the Raby Furnace
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llanelli Rural
Town
Llanelli
Locality
Furnace
Easting
250397
Northing
201637
Street Side
Location
Carrying part of the minor road which joins the B4309 about 120 m north of the furnace.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Probably providing water power for Raby's furnace, this dam was either built by Raby c.1800 or dates from an earlier industrial use of the site.
Exterior
A dam, the masonry of which is similar to that of the Raby furnace. It is probable that the pool held by this dam was the source of water power for blowing the furnace. In the south face there are several arched openings near the east bank and a tunnel at high level. The water is now released through a modern spillway into an old culvert.
Water was probably drawn from the pool under the control of a sluice, and carried at high level to a waterwheel connected to bellows at the furnace.
The culvert which now conducts the whole stream from this dam past the furnace has been excavated and appears to be contemporary with the furnace.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with the Raby furnace, and as part of the power system associated with it.
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