Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22187
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/08/1999
Date of Amendment
27/08/1999
Name of Property
Garn Limekiln No. I (northernmost in group)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Town
Llanelli
Locality
Carmel Woods
Easting
258915
Northing
216242
Street Side
Location
The northern of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane commencing 200m south of Eglwys Fair, Carmel. Quarry to the east.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
One of several limekilns at this location in use in c1876-85. At this time it had a tramway connecting it to the quarry. Disused by 1906.
The landholding was a part of the Cawdor estate named Tir-y-garn (based on Garn farmhouse, 300m south-east).
Exterior
A fine single limekiln in roughly squared but uncoursed limestone masonry. About 12m in width, about 7m high. Straight front wall with canted sides. Semicircular main arch over the working area. Two kiln working holes with inner semicircular arches, separated by a very thin pier of masonry.
The top has collapsed and the interior diameter is not apparent.
Small sunken forecourt with revetted wall around.
Interior
Reason for designation
One of the better-surviving limekilns in an area of intensive C19 and C20 quarrying and lime-burning industry; one of an important surviving contemporary group.
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