Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81311
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/07/2003
Date of Amendment
22/07/2003
Name of Property
Chimney 100m north of Gelliaraul Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Llangan
Town
Cowbridge / Y Bont-Faen
Locality
Llangan
Easting
295779
Northing
177233
Street Side
Location
To the east of the lane to Gelliaraul Farmhouse and about 250m south of Mount Pleasant Farm.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Built probably in 1855, it is not shown on the 1841 Tithe map. The chimney is the only surviving structure from the Llangan lead mine which was active in the late C19 from 1855-1879. The site had previously been worked in the C18 but this chimney marks its short period of reopening when it worked a rich four foot lode of silver and lead.
Exterior
Built with a stone base and main shaft and a red brick upper shaft. Tall chimney with a square base going to a cylindrical shaft. It is in three parts like a telescope; the square base is battered going to a stone shaft, then a brick cornice and a smaller brick shaft with a second cornice band. The chimney is about 20m in height. It was the engine-house chimney for Llangan lead mine.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a rare survival from the local lead mining industry and as a notable landmark.
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