Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
22189
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
27/08/1999  
Date of Amendment
27/08/1999  
Name of Property
Garn Limekiln No. III (3rd from north in group)  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire  
Community
Llanfihangel Aberbythych  
Town
Llanelli  
Locality
Carmel Woods  
Easting
259003  
Northing
216164  
Street Side
 
Location
Near the middle of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane 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 from 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 poorly accessible limekiln in limestone masonry. Straight front wall. Two working areas, each with a large semicircular outer arch. The left working holes only are accessible, with difficulty. A road now runs over the top and the interior diameter is not ascertainable.  

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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