Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Lime Kiln
Ballywhite, Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade B2
- Grade
- B2
- Type
- Rural Industry
- Date of listing
- 8 March 2006
- Date of construction
- 1860 - 1879
- Address
- Lime Kiln, Ballywhite, Portaferry, Co Down
- Townland
- Ballywhite
- Council
- Ards and North Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.40032, -5.57073
- Date of survey
- 27 August 1997
- HB reference
- HB24/01/167
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1794 "Sheet 55. (Cary's England, Wales, and Scotland)." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Large disused rubble built lime kiln of possible mid 19th century construction, set built into a hillside just to the S of the main drive to Ballywhite House (E of Lough Shore Road, c.2 miles NW of Portaferry).
The kiln has a central fire place opening with red brick dressings to deeply recessed fire area. The westerly facing front façade is battered. The side walls are blank while the rear wall is obscured by the earth ramp. The sides, top and rear are not possible to view due to the rampant undergrowth.
Historical information
This lime kiln may date from the mid 19th century.
References- Secondary sources
1 T. Ferris, "Lime Kilns of the Upper Ards", in 'Journal of the Upper Ards Historical Society No.2' (1978), p.4
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
B. Proportion
D. Plan Form
F. Structural System
J. Setting
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Y. Social, Cultural or Economic Importance
X. Local Interest
Evaluation
Large disused rubble built lime kiln, of possible mid 19th century construction. This is a rare surviving lime kiln in this area, which enjoys an unspoiled setting.
Nearby in the register
- The LodgeGates/ Screens/ Lodgesunder 1 mi
- 11 Lough Shore RoadHouseunder 1 mi
- Ballywhite HouseCountry Houseunder 1 mi
- 9 Lough Shore RoadHouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.