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Former lime kiln

Ballyvally, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Former lime kiln, Ballyvally, Newry, Mourne and Down, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Record only (not listed)
Grade
Record Only
Type
Rural Industry
Date of construction
1860 - 1879
Address
Former lime kiln, To NE of Lower Knockbarragh Rd, Mayobridge, Newry, Co Down, BT34 2SF
Townland
Ballyvally
Council
Newry, Mourne and Down
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.15921, -6.18136
Date of survey
18 August 1999
HB reference
HB16/09/038

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

3 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1854 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1854 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1857 · Ireland (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1866 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Derelict lime kiln behind ruined farmstead to N of Lower Knockbarragh Rd. Square in plan, standing 2.6m high at front (to NE) and 0.8m high to rear. No evidence of a loading platform. Of quarried random Silurian rubble. Circular tapering pot lined with rounded field stones is 2.5m diameter at top; now partly infilled. Entrance to drawhole defined by a granite lintel, the opening of which measures 1.3m wide by 1.6m high. Side walls taper in and step back and down to drawhole proper at back of passage. The actual hole is now buried, but a small ventilation hole is still evident above. Part of the frontage to right of drawhole has collapsed.

Historical information

First appears on 1901-02 OS 6” map, indicating a later 19thC erection date.

Primary sources:
1. OS 6" map, 3rd edition (1901-02) Co Down sheet 51 (PRONI OS 6/3/51/3)

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Although relatively well preserved, this kiln is not special enough to merit listing.

Nearby in the register

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

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