Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Lime kiln in front of
Portmuck, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Rural Industry
- Date of construction
- 1800 - 1819
- Address
- Lime kiln in front of, 62 Portmuck Road, Portmuck, Islandmagee, Larne, Co Antrim
- Townland
- Portmuck
- Council
- Mid and East Antrim
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.84455, -5.72733
- Date of survey
- 19 September 1997
- HB reference
- HB06/04/031
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1779 "La Scozia meridionale" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A limestone and basalt rubble structure on a rectangular plan, built into a bank in a field, with a two-centred arch to the front opening which splays inwards and contains a similar recessed arch. The top is grassed and there is a charging hole but it has been partially closed over with wooden boards and the area fenced off with barbed wire. It stands on its own in a rural location in a field bordering Portmuck Road partly surrounded by trees but very easily viewed from the roadway.
Historical information
Appears on OS map of 1832. Built for the small-scale burning of white limestone, commonly known as chalk, to reduce it to a rough powder for various uses.
References - Primary
1. OS Map 1832, Co Antrim 41.
Secoindary
1. IHR 6991
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
An example of a once-common type of structure which is still numerous, but usually, as in this case, is derelict or in incomplete condition.
Nearby in the register
- Lime kiln at Portmuck BayRural Industryunder 1 mi
- 78-84 Portmuck RoadHouse - Terraceunder 1 mi
- 90 Portmuck RoadHouseunder 1 mi
- 65 Mullaghboy Road,Demolishedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.