History

Probably the kiln erected in 1827 to produce lime for the maintenance of locks on the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal. The Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal was promoted in 1792 to connect the upper Usk valley with the Monmouthshire Canal at Pontymoile and from there to the sea at Newport. The first section, between Gilwern and Talybont and including Llangynidr, was cut between 1797 and 1799, with the upper section between Talybont and Brecon opened in 1800, both sections engineered by Thomas Dadford. The lower section between Gilwern and Pontymoile was completed in 1812 and was engineered by William Crosley. In 1865 the Brecknock and Abergavenny and the Monmouthshire Canals merged to become the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which was later incorporated into the Great Western Railway. The last toll was taken on the canal at Llangynidr in 1933. Restoration of the canal began in 1964.

Exterior

Consisting of a random-rubble revetment wall with a low round-headed draw arch. The draw hole is blocked with rubble stone behind the face of the wall. The wall has a modern stone coping. A later retaining wall is attached to the L. On top is a modern toilet block, on W side of which is a round concrete cap, probably indicating that there was a second kiln. It is unusual that the kiln(s) were charged at the level of the tow-path - normally the draw arch is found at this level (eg Llangattock and Talybont on Usk).

Reasons for Listing

Included for the special interest of the kiln's association with the canal company, and for group value with Bridge 134.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29497725

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Recommended Books

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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)