Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
24498
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
12/01/2001  
Date of Amendment
12/01/2001  
Name of Property
Lime kiln SE of Pwll  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire  
Community
Eglwyscummin  
Town
Whitland  
Locality
Marros  
Easting
221141  
Northing
209516  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated on the N side of Marros Mountain some 700m NE of the Church of Saint Lawrence.  

Description


Broad Class
Industrial  
Period
 

History
Mid C19 lime kiln, one of several on Marros Mountain.  

Exterior
Lime kiln, rubble stone, circular, large scale, some 5 m high. Walling is stepped out at NW, perhaps a rebuilding. Two kiln eyes, open crucible. Kiln-eyes are curved keel-shaped with tall exterior openings with rough-stone triangular heads for which the stones are stepped inward.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as one of the best surviving examples of the large quarry lime kilns of the area.  

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