Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lime Kiln to rear of Llandyfan
Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 7 June 1989
- Locality
- Llandyfan
- Town
- Ammanford
- Community
- Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.83637, -3.97229
- Cadw reference
- 11140
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 1860 "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated built into high bank to rear NE of barn behind Llandyfan, approached by footpath from Llandyfan church.
History
Large lime-kiln first referred to c1758.
Exterior
Large rubble stone limekiln set into steep bank, the front broad, high and with curved angles. A single broad high arch to the front, robbed of original stone voussoirs, and within, set-back, is a double arch with pier between and curved back diminishing to two small kiln openings at ground level. The removal of trees, overgrowth and buildings below have revealed the crucible, partly infilled, and shown that the front wall has been undermined by previous levelling of the farmyard below.
Reason for designation
A lime-kiln of early date, exceptional in the double recessed kiln eyes.
Nearby in the register
- Outbuilding on N side of farmyard at LlandyfanAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Barn to the rear of LlandyfanAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Outbuildings on SE side of farmyard at LlandyfanAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Church of St DyfanReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.