Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
83242
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/11/2004
Date of Amendment
17/11/2004
Name of Property
Chimney Stack W of Brynlludw
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanidloes Without
Town
Locality
Van
Easting
293976
Northing
287956
Street Side
Location
Located off the W side of a lane which leads to Van Farm. Immediately W of Brynlludw bungalow.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
The Van mines were exploited for lead from 1866, and were managed by Captain William Williams and owned by Earl Vane. The first deep shaft was operated by a winding engine, and this boiler stack was connected to it; some rubble foundations of the engine house are still visible at ground level. A new shaft, known as Seaham's, was sunk c1870 a short distance to the S; both engine houses are shown on the Ordnance Survey of 1903.
Exterior
Tall tapering octagonal stack of yellow firebrick which stands to approximately two-thirds of its original height. The shaft rests on a square brick base with moulded capstone.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a prominent survival from an important regional industry, of which little else remains above ground level, and for group value with the full-height boiler stack just to its S.
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