Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Lime kiln opposite
Ballytober, 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 opposite, 5 Ballytober Lane, Islandmagee, Larne, Co Antrim
- Townland
- Ballytober
- Council
- Mid and East Antrim
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.82816, -5.73992
- Date of survey
- 06 December 1997
- HB reference
- HB06/04/035
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 large structure built as a lime kiln, constructed of roughly coursed limestone, with two kiln openings set in segmental arches in its front face. Kiln to left has outer arch and recessed inner arch both of limestone; kiln to right has outer arch and two recessed inner arches all of red brick; large buttress to front wall between kiln openings; parapet on top broken. Overgrown on top but charging holes still open. It stands in a rurla location, set into a steeply sloping bank.
Historical information
Appears on OS map of 1832.
Built for the burning of limestone, commonly known as chalk, to reduce it to a rough powder for various uses.
References - Primary
1. OS Map 1832, Co Antrim 41.
Secondary
1. IHR 7006
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
An example of a once-common type of structure of more impressive scale than usual and displaying more regularity in construction than usual but in a derelict and ruinous condition.
Nearby in the register
- Ballypriormore Primary SchoolSchoolunder 1 mi
- 144 Browns Bay RoadDemolishedunder 1 mi
- Graveyard at Ballyprior MoreGraveyardunder 1 mi
- Second Presbyterian ChurchChurchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.