Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Garn Limekiln No. III (3rd from north 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
- 51.82625, -4.04737
- Cadw reference
- 22189
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
Near the middle of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane 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 from 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 poorly accessible limekiln in limestone masonry. Straight front wall. Two working areas, each with a large semicircular outer arch. The left working holes only are accessible, with difficulty.
A road now runs over the top and the interior diameter is not ascertainable.
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. IV (southernmost in group)Industrialunder 1 mi
- Garn Limekiln No. I (northernmost in group)Industrialunder 1 mi
- Pwll-y-march LimekilnsIndustrialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.