Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lime Kilns
Llangollen Rural, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Froncysyllte, Llangollen, Llangollen Rural, Wrexham, designated on 11 June 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 11 June 1998
- Locality
- Froncysyllte
- Town
- Llangollen
- Community
- Llangollen Rural
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.96296, -3.08064
- Cadw reference
- 19962
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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
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
Situated on south side of Llangollen Canal 200 m NE of village.
History
Lime kilns, possibly built in association with the canal (originally known as the Ellesmere Canal), 1795-1805. Different access arches suggest that the lime kilns were not all built at the same time. Shown on 1843 Tithe Map and apparently known as Biddulph's Limekilns in 1822 when a new road (the A5) was constructed between there and Chirk. A smaller block of lime kilns E of main site has been much altered and is incorporated in gardens of dwellings.
Exterior
A battery of six large lime kilns built into the steep escarpment between the canal and the A5 above. High retaining wall in roughly squared and coursed limestone, the centre section of which has been repaired in concrete. Easternmost access arch is pointed with three brick voussoir rings. The next two access arches are segmental. The three western acess arches (all blocked) are round-headed each with a single ring of stone voussoirs. Much of the retaining wall over two westernmost kilns has fallen.
Reason for designation
Listed as an impressive set of large-scale canal-side lime-kilns, survival of early industrial history of the region.
Nearby in the register
- War MemorialReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Cross Street Tunnel and ArchwaysNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Former Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel and GraveyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Argoed HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.