Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lime Kiln
Tudweiliog, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 19 October 1971
- Locality
- Porth Ysgadan
- Town
- Pwllheli
- Community
- Tudweiliog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.90463, -4.64828
- Cadw reference
- 4381
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 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated near the sea at Porth Ysgadan, built into and near the top of the cliff facing NW.
History
Substantial and unusual limekiln with facing wall and two doorways giving access to the two kiln-eyes. Probably mid C19 though a kiln is recorded here in 1754. Part of the small coastal port at Porth Ysgadan which also has a coal-yard nearby.
Exterior
Lime-kiln, rubble stone, rectangular plan, built into bank. High front wall has two ledged doors, one each side, with slab lintels. Cemented rubble parapets on 3 sides. Top crucible with brick rim to circular hole and brick lining within of header bricks.
Reason for designation
Included as a large kiln of unusual design, relic of the coastal lime trade.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St CwyfanReligious, Ritual and Funerary1 mi
- RhentDomestic1 mi
- Lower Lodge at CefnamwlchDomestic1 mi
- Entrance Gates and Walls near Lower Lodge at CefnamwlchDomestic1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.