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Lime-kiln facing W, on ridge E of Capel Horeb

A Grade II Listed Building in Mynyddygarreg, Carmarthenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.753 / 51°45'10"N

Longitude: -4.2747 / 4°16'28"W

OS Eastings: 243084

OS Northings: 208481

OS Grid: SN430084

Mapcode National: GBR GQ.8NJ7

Mapcode Global: VH3M2.V6HH

Plus Code: 9C3QQP3G+54

Entry Name: Lime-kiln facing W, on ridge E of Capel Horeb

Listing Date: 28 July 1998

Last Amended: 28 July 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20199

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300020199

Location: Situated in overgrown scrub some 700m NNE of Mynyddygarreg School, reached by lane, then footpath, and situated to E of footpath. Kiln is in earth-banked small indent, some 60m E of path, facing W. Se

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Kidwelly

Community: Kidwelly (Cydweli)

Community: Kidwelly

Locality: Mynyddygarreg

Built-Up Area: Mynyddygarreg

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Lime kiln

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History

Mid C19 lime-kiln, part of the limestone industry of Mynyddygarreg. Marked on 1880 O.S. map.

Exterior

One of two surviving limekilns built into banks with crucibles accessible from paths above. Curved front in rubble stone with big semi-circular arch to kiln-eye. Stone voussoirs. Kiln-eye is some 3m high, curving in and down to rear furnace. Projecting shelf just above arch.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as one of two intact survivors of four marked on 1880 O.S. map. Important relics of the Mynyddygarreg limestone industry.

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