Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Limekiln
Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 25 May 2001
- Locality
- Gorsedd
- Town
- Holywell
- Community
- Whitford
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.28108, -3.26627
- Cadw reference
- 25251
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
In a prominent position fronting the road between Carmel and Gorsedd. On the S side of the road and at a junction with a lane running N.
History
A small enclosure is shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey of 1871, by which time the kiln had presumably gone out of use. The quarries for the kiln are said to be in the field immediately behind. It is likely to have produced lime for agricultural purposes.
Exterior
Small single limekiln constructed of rubble stone with quoins, standing full-height. Short draw-hole tunnel with tall narrow segmental-headed arch of stone voussoirs. Stone soffit to draw-hole tunnel which curves down towards the rear. Cast iron lintel above draw-hole, the jambs of which are partly missing, and with brick and stone to the head. The arch is flanked by full-height raked buttresses, close to the angles. Further buttress or wall adjoining E side of kiln, the W side plain. No access to top of limekiln.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved limekiln in its quarry context, in a highly visible position.
Nearby in the register
- Waen FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Farm Building Range at Waen FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Church of St PaulReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Former School & School Master's HouseEducationunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.