Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Garn Limekiln No. I (northernmost in group)
Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Carmel Woods, Llanelli, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, designated on 27 August 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 27 August 1999
- Locality
- Carmel Woods
- Town
- Llanelli
- Community
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.82693, -4.04868
- Cadw reference
- 22187
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 1860 map "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1860 · 41. Caermathen. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 230 Ammanford (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 230 Ammanford (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The northern of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane commencing 200m south of Eglwys Fair, Carmel. Quarry to the east.
History
One of several limekilns at this location in use in c1876-85. At this time it had a tramway connecting it to the quarry. Disused by 1906.
The landholding was a part of the Cawdor estate named Tir-y-garn (based on Garn farmhouse, 300m south-east).
Exterior
A fine single limekiln in roughly squared but uncoursed limestone masonry. About 12m in width, about 7m high. Straight front wall with canted sides. Semicircular main arch over the working area. Two kiln working holes with inner semicircular arches, separated by a very thin pier of masonry.
The top has collapsed and the interior diameter is not apparent.
Small sunken forecourt with revetted wall around.
Reason for designation
One of the better-surviving limekilns in an area of intensive C19 and C20 quarrying and lime-burning industry; one of an important surviving contemporary group.
Nearby in the register
- Garn Limekiln No. II (2nd from north in group)Industrialunder 1 mi
- Garn Limekiln No. III (3rd from north in group)Industrialunder 1 mi
- Garn Limekiln No. IV (southernmost in group)Industrialunder 1 mi
- BantwenDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.