Lime Kiln

Moyad, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Rural Industry
Date of construction: 1900 - 1919
Address: Lime Kiln, Moyad Road, Attical, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4HP
Townland: Moyad
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 54.10926, -6.02757
Date of survey: 09 July 1998
HB reference: HB16/05/026

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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

A largely intact lime kiln embedded in earthen bank on north side of narrow lane off main road. Of dry-built rounded granite fieldstones. Single pot accessed from field behind, probably stands to full height. Internal diameter c.1.9m but now largely infilled. Draw hole, which faces to lane, reduces in from 1.9m high opening defined by two massive granite lintels.

Historical information

Possibly shown on the 1901 OS 6” map, but not on previous editions.

Primary Source:
1. PRONI – OS 6/3/55/3 (1901 OS 6'' map) (Down sheet 55).

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

Primarily of local interest in the context of lime production for mortar and agricultural fertiliser.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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