Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26220
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/01/2002
Date of Amendment
31/01/2002
Name of Property
Lime Kiln
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Halkyn
Town
Holywell
Locality
Rhosesmor
Easting
321151
Northing
368803
Street Side
Location
E of Foel Farm, approximately 300m NW of the parish church, set back on the N side of a minor road between Rhosesmor and Moel-y-crio.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Built in the third quarter of the C19 and first shown on the 1870 Ordnance Survey. It served a small quarry on the N side of the kiln.
Exterior
A lime kiln built against a bank to facilitate charging from the top, of battered rubble stone walls with bigger quoins, and a round-headed draw arch with voussoirs. The kiln lining is mainly collapsed and infilled.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for industrial archaeological interest as rare surviving, prominently located kiln, representing an important local industry.
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