Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23225
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/04/2000
Date of Amendment
20/04/2000
Name of Property
Limekiln below Weobley Castle
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Llanrhidian Lower
Town
Swansea
Locality
Weobley Castle Farm
Easting
247744
Northing
192737
Street Side
Location
In a small valley 80m west of Weobley Castle, set back from the path from Weobley Castle Farm to the marshes; trace of track southwards from the kiln to join the path.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
A mid-C19 limekiln, marked on the 1879 map as active and on the 1896 map as disused.
Exterior
Kiln in limestone rubble masonry with a single working recess on the west side, at a position raised above the path. This recess is about 2.5m wide, with vertical sides, corbelled at the front. Very flat segmental arch over, the front edge of which has collapsed. The wall above the draw hole is corbelled out above an iron lintel. A small recess in the right side wall is perhaps a candle shelf. ,The lining of the interior is not apparent. It is about 3m diameter.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Weobley Castle.
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