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Latitude: 51.6254 / 51°37'31"N
Longitude: -4.9014 / 4°54'4"W
OS Eastings: 199270
OS Northings: 195832
OS Grid: SR992958
Mapcode National: GBR G8.ZK33
Mapcode Global: VH1SF.0D5T
Plus Code: 9C3QJ3GX+5C
Entry Name: Limekiln
Listing Date: 14 May 1970
Last Amended: 8 February 1996
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 6024
Building Class: Industrial
ID on this website: 300006024
Location: At W side of approach road to Stackpole Quay.
County: Pembrokeshire
Community: Stackpole and Castlemartin (Stackpole a Chastellmartin)
Community: Stackpole and Castlemartin
Locality: Stackpole Quay
Traditional County: Pembrokeshire
Tagged with: Lime kiln
Stackpole Quay quarry was opened c.1690, and the kiln is thought to date from 1694.
Large square single limekiln with a brick-lined bowl increasing to 3 m diameter at the top platform level. Built against high ground at its W side. Path up to the platform from the quarry at W. Working openings level with the road at the E.
The kiln has buttresses at the N, S and E sides. Draw-arches of corbelled construction at N and S, with top slabs spanning up to 1 m. Within each arch an upper inspection hole approx. 20 cm square, and a lower draw hole approx. 80 cm wide.
The bowl is lined in [modern] firebricks in header bond. The lining survives to the full height of the kiln and there are marks indicating that it rose above the present kiln platform level. The kiln and its buttresses in limestone, with traces of render. The top of the kiln has been made safe for public access. Small parapet wall.
Listed as a well preserved limekiln of early date, in an area of public access.
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