Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lime Kiln above Bryn-goleu
Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Eglwyseg, Llangollen, Llantysilio, Denbighshire, designated on 22 April 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 22 April 1998
- Locality
- Eglwyseg
- Town
- Llangollen
- Community
- Llantysilio
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.00316, -3.16483
- Cadw reference
- 19698
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 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The lime kiln is built into the slope of the Cregiau Eglwyseg, approximately 80m above the rebuilt house of Bryn-goleu.
History
The limestone of the Eglwyseg escarpment has been utilised for stone and lime since at least 1750. The kiln is one of three set on the lower slope of the cliffs, all probably C19 in date. This is the best preserved, and is shown on the 1st Edition OS map of 1873.
Exterior
Built of large limestone blocks, approximately 5m high, with an oval front containing a rough segmental arch 2m high over the drawing tunnel, which tapers back to 1.3m high brick built hearth, the bricks slightly corbelled forward. The sides of the front are supported by two low raking buttresses, and wing walls retain the trackway above. The charging hole is oval approximately 2m x 1.5m and now contains a sycamore tree.
Reason for designation
Included as a well-preserved example of a lime kiln in the area, and representative of a once important local rural industry
Nearby in the register
- Eglwyseg BridgeTransportunder 1 mi
- Plas yn EglwysegDomesticunder 1 mi
- Creigiau Eglwyseg Round Barrows & Earth CircleRound Barrowunder 1 mi
- Old Farmhouse at Ty-brithDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.