Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23046
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/03/2000
Date of Amendment
29/03/2000
Name of Property
Double lime-kiln at Penhein
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Caerwent
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Penhein
Easting
344817
Northing
193018
Street Side
Location
About 400m south west of Penhein just north of the private drive off the Shirenewton road from Llanvair Discoed.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
A double lime-kiln which was probably built in the early C19 (c1813) to burn lime for the construction of Penhein and the barn and other outbuildings and for liming the fields of the new farm.
Exterior
A double lime-kiln built of random rubble limestone. Very finely built front with twin fire arches with neat segmental heads. Battered corners to the kiln. The pots are still evident above.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a very well built and preserved double estate lime-kiln.
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