Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
25251
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/05/2001
Date of Amendment
25/05/2001
Name of Property
Limekiln
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Whitford
Town
Holywell
Locality
Gorsedd
Easting
315670
Northing
376760
Street Side
Location
In a prominent position fronting the road between Carmel and Gorsedd. On the S side of the road and at a junction with a lane running N.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
A small enclosure is shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey of 1871, by which time the kiln had presumably gone out of use. The quarries for the kiln are said to be in the field immediately behind. It is likely to have produced lime for agricultural purposes.
Exterior
Small single limekiln constructed of rubble stone with quoins, standing full-height. Short draw-hole tunnel with tall narrow segmental-headed arch of stone voussoirs. Stone soffit to draw-hole tunnel which curves down towards the rear. Cast iron lintel above draw-hole, the jambs of which are partly missing, and with brick and stone to the head. The arch is flanked by full-height raked buttresses, close to the angles. Further buttress or wall adjoining E side of kiln, the W side plain. No access to top of limekiln.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved limekiln in its quarry context, in a highly visible position.
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