Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Limekiln at Gwbert
Y Ferwig, Ceredigion, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Gwbert, Y Ferwig, Ceredigion, designated on 6 March 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 6 March 1995
- Locality
- Gwbert
- Community
- Y Ferwig
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.11955, -4.69061
- Cadw reference
- 15864
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 193 Cardigan (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on the neck of Craig y Gwbert between two beaches.
History
Early C19 lime kiln marked on 1839/40 Tithe Map.
Exterior
Early C19 circular rubblestone lime kiln built into bank. Two tall kiln eyes on N and S sides, triangular and tapering within. Infilled crucible.
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a lime kiln of this area.
Nearby in the register
- Craig y Gwbert Defended EnclosurePromontory Fort- coastalunder 1 mi
- Cardigan Island Defended EnclosureEnclosure - Defensiveunder 1 mi
- Penrhyn CastleMaritime1 mi
- Former Rocket Apparatus StoreCommercial1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.