Pair of Lime Kilns at Ffrith Quarry, Llanfynydd, Flintshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0936 / 53°5'37"N

Longitude: -3.0743 / 3°4'27"W

OS Eastings: 328158

OS Northings: 355698

OS Grid: SJ281556

Mapcode National: GBR 72.93QM

Mapcode Global: WH77L.RH8P

Plus Code: 9C5R3WVG+F7

Entry Name: Pair of Lime Kilns at Ffrith Quarry

Listing Date: 23 February 1998

Last Amended: 23 February 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 19388

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300019388

Location: Situated c0.75km from Ffrith reached from footpaths leading SW from the B5101.

County: Flintshire

Community: Llanfynydd

Locality: Ffrith

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Lime kiln

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History

Probably constructed mid or earlier C19; the size and position of the kilns suggests that they were geared to large-scale industrial use.

Exterior

Roughly squared and coursed limestone with brick lining. Pair of large square-plan lime kilns linked by a central buttress with central arched entrance. Each kiln has a central splayed opening with a semicircular head. The kilns are c13m in height and c5m deep.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a substantial pair of large well-preserved lime kilns.

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Pair of Lime Kilns at Ffrith Quarry

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfynydd, Flintshire