Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82036
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/09/2003
Date of Amendment
31/10/2003
Name of Property
Lime kiln N of Pentre-Bach (partly in the Llantarnam community)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Cwmbran Central
Town
Cwmbran
Locality
Pentre-Bach
Easting
328537
Northing
192290
Street Side
Location
Built into the hillside at the edge of field some 200m N of Pentre-Bach.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Early C19 lime kiln of the local Monmouthshire type, rectangular in plan with two kiln eyes.
Exterior
Lime kiln, rectangular plan, built into a bank at the edge of a field with walls of rubble stone and retaining walls splayed out each side. Two large kiln-eyes to the longer S side offset to E with wall stepped out on W end. Kiln-eyes have segmental arches with dressed stone voussoirs and central rubble stone pier. Crucible is open and brick lined but in deteriorating condition as is kiln-eye to E. The W retaining wall and central pier have been extended and the area roofed with iron sheets to form animal shelter.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as the remains of a substantial lime-kiln, of industrial archaeological interest.
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