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Pistyll Limeworks chimney

Llandybie, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Pistyll, Ammanford, Llandybie, Carmarthenshire, designated on 27 August 1999.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Pistyll Limeworks chimney, Llandybie, Carmarthenshire, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Industrial
Date of designation
27 August 1999
Locality
Pistyll
Town
Ammanford
Community
Llandybie
Unitary authority
Carmarthenshire
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.83243, -4.00010
Cadw reference
22229

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)

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Cadw's description

Location

To the west side of Pistyll Limeworks

History

Late C19 or early C20 chimney probably intended for a works boilerhouse, as part of the Pistyll Limeworks. (Not marked on the 1876 Ordnance Survey map.)

Exterior

A square brickwork chimney about 20m in height, tapering from about 2m at base to about 1½m at top. Cornice of about 4 corbelled courses near the top, with reducing courses above. Small arched apertures at base at east and west sides.

Reason for designation

Listed for group value with Pistyll Limekilns.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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