Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lime kiln NE of Llanfaglan
Bontnewydd, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 29 July 1997
- Locality
- Llanfaglan
- Town
- Caernarfon
- Community
- Bontnewydd
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.12659, -4.31148
- Cadw reference
- 18624
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 1883 "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Located NE of Llanfaglan and just E of the minor road which runs N - S along the edge of the Afon Gwyrfai estuary.
History
Early C19 lime kiln built, probably by the Plas Llanfaglan estate, in a convenient coastal site. Lime was imported by sea to be burnt and used on the land.
Exterior
Rectangular lime kiln some 7m long by 5m wide by 4m high, built partly of rubble stone and partly of squared blocks. Rear is built into man-made bank or ramp. Top and crucible in poor condition and partly overgrown. N and S sides have tall kiln eyes with massive stone lintels, sloping sides and tapering within, 2m high at the front and 2m deep.
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a lime kiln of this region.
Nearby in the register
- Cored Gwyrfai Fish WeirFish Weirunder 1 mi
- Lychgate, stable and churchyard wall of the Church of Saint Baglan.Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St BaglanReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Dock, perimeter wall and attached buildings to east of Fort BelanDefenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.