Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Lime Kiln
Glasdrumman, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Rural Industry
- Date of construction
- 1820 - 1839
- Address
- Lime Kiln, Beside 271 Glassdrumman Rd, Annalong, Newry, Co Down
- Townland
- Glasdrumman
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.12868, -5.89033
- Date of survey
- 19 June 1997
- HB reference
- HB16/01/009
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
The partial remains of a single-pot kiln cut into an east-facing slope.
The frontage, which is c.4.3m wide and 4.3m high, is of split Silurian rubble. Steps now lead down its front face to the draw hole, which has a segmental arch and instepping corbelling. The actual hole is blocked.
The side of the pot has been partially removed to enable internal access. It is 2.1m in internal diameter and partially infilled. Much of this walling has probably been rebuilt when the structure was refurbished as an ornamental garden feature.
Historical information
A limekiln is shown here on the 1834 OS 6” map.
Primary source:
1. PRONI – OS 6/3/53/1(1834 OS map).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Primarily of local interest. Although refurbished, much of its original character is lost.
Nearby in the register
- St Mary’s Church (RC)Churchunder 1 mi
- Milestoneunder 1 mi
- Glassdrumman HouseHouseunder 1 mi
- 326 Glassdrumman RoadDemolishedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.