Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Limekiln Group
Llanynys, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhewl, Ruthin, Llanynys, Denbighshire, designated on 18 August 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 18 August 1999
- Locality
- Rhewl
- Town
- Ruthin
- Community
- Llanynys
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.12299, -3.32940
- Cadw reference
- 22165
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 108 Flint (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located at the southern boundary of the community set back slightly to the L (W) of the Ruthin to Denbigh road; set into the wooded slope of a hill and fronting a builders' merchant's yard.
History
Late C19 limekiln group built to serve the adjoining limestone quarry of Craig-y-Ddywart.
Exterior
Group of 3 limekilns, consisting of a large revetment of squared, uncoursed limestone blocks with 3 kiln openings at the base. The revetment is approximately 10m high and 15m wide. The main section, to the L, is some 12m wide and has 2 large niches (approximately 3m x 3m) tapering inwards slightly; segmentally-arched heads and rough-dressed voussoirs. The right-hand section, of approximately 4m width, is set back slightly and has a further, similar niche. Each furnace opening is approximately 4m deep and has a concrete floor and modern, breeze-blocked end wall.
The walls of the revetment have a pronounced batter and are surmounted by plain iron railings. At the top are 3 large crucibles, each of approximately 3.5m diameter.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as an imposing and well-preserved late C19 quarry limekiln group.
Nearby in the register
- Ty'n-y-Caeau including adjoining Agricultural RangeAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Rhewl Round BarrowsRound Barrowunder 1 mi
- Pont Rhyd-y-CilgwynTransportunder 1 mi
- Agricultural Complex at Rhyd-y-CilgwynAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.