Limekiln adjoining Kiln House, Llanrhian, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9484 / 51°56'54"N

Longitude: -5.1812 / 5°10'52"W

OS Eastings: 181472

OS Northings: 232553

OS Grid: SM814325

Mapcode National: GBR C9.MFHJ

Mapcode Global: VH1QQ.49R5

Plus Code: 9C3PWRX9+9G

Entry Name: Limekiln adjoining Kiln House

Listing Date: 4 February 1991

Last Amended: 4 February 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 12435

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300012435

Location: Situated at the northern end of eastern range of buildings in Porthgain Village, some 15m NE of Kiln House.

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: Llanrhian

Locality: Porthgain

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

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History

Built on land belonging to Henllys farm and marked on 1887 OS map as ‘Old Limekiln’, this is one of the best preserved of the numerous coastal limekilns of N Pembrokeshire.

Exterior

Probably early C19 well-preserved circular rubble stone lime-kiln built onto side of bank. Typical Dewisland type with opposed kiln eyes, the upper parts sloping in to stone slab lintels. Curving outside steps on N side up to flat top with infilled crucible.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with other listed and scheduled items at Pothgain Harbour.

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Limekiln adjoining Kiln House

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanrhian, Pembrokeshire