Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
24448
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/12/2000
Date of Amendment
04/12/2000
Name of Property
Lime Kiln on bank above Grove Caravan Park
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Pendine
Town
Carmarthen
Locality
Green Bridge
Easting
222475
Northing
208828
Street Side
Location
Situated in a wood above and to the E of Grove Caravan Park. There are two lime kilns in the wood and this is the one to the E.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Mid C19 lime-kiln, one of two in the woodland, associated with nearby limestone quarrying.
Exterior
Lime kiln, rubble stone, large scale, roughly square in plan, some 5m high, built into bank. Two kiln eyes, one roughly keel shaped with stones stepped to steep triangular head, the other with a lower broad opening with cut stone voussoirs and keystone. Crucible filled in.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a well-preserved large quarry limekiln, indicative of the importance of the industry to Marros Mountain and environs.
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