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Garn Limekiln No. II (2nd from north in group)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8265 / 51°49'35"N

Longitude: -4.0478 / 4°2'52"W

OS Eastings: 258971

OS Northings: 216189

OS Grid: SN589161

Mapcode National: GBR DT.W0M9

Mapcode Global: VH4J8.SCF5

Plus Code: 9C3QRXG2+HV

Entry Name: Garn Limekiln No. II (2nd from north in group)

Listing Date: 27 August 1999

Last Amended: 27 August 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22188

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300022188

Location: Near the middle of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane 200m south of Eglwys Fair, Carmel. Quarry to the east.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Llanelli

Community: Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Community: Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Locality: Carmel Woods

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

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History

One of several limekilns at this location in c1876-85. It may then have been disused or under construction, as, unlike its two neighbours, no mineral tramway is indicated on the OS plan as connected to it. It was disused by 1906.
The landholding was a part of the Cawdor estate named Tir-y-garn (based on Garn farmhouse, 300m south-east).

Exterior

A fine single limekiln in neatly squared and coursed limestone masonry. About 9m in width, about 6m high. Straight front wall with sides returning at nearly 90°. Two working areas each with a semicircular outer arch, separated by a tapering projecting pier of masonry, and extending about 4m in from the front. Semicircular inner arches over the two kiln working holes.
The top is eroded and the interior diameter is not apparent.

Reasons for Listing

One of the better-surviving limekilns in an area of intensive C19 and C20 quarrying and lime-burning industry; one of an important surviving contemporary group.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II Garn Limekiln No. III (3rd from north in group)
    Near the middle of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane 200m south of Eglwys Fair, Carmel. Quarry to the east.
  • II Garn Limekiln No. I (northernmost in group)
    The northern of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane commencing 200m south of Eglwys Fair, Carmel. Quarry to the east.
  • II Garn Limekiln No. IV (southernmost in group)
    At the south of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane 200m south of Eglwys Fair, Carmel.
  • II Bantwen
    About 150m west of the road junction in Carmel Village. The cottage stands in a small enclosure behind two later houses.
  • II Pwll-y-march Limekilns
    200m south of the Carmel to Pant-y-llyn road; Pair of limekilns in one structure at east of Pwll-y-march quarry, reached from the road by a path opposite Caeffwrn.
  • II Bwlchau Limekiln
    At west side of a footpath 100m north of Bwlchau farmhouse. Quarry to the west.
  • II Pant-y-garn Limekiln No. I (to west)
    200m south of the Carmel to Pant-y-llyn road; reached by a side path east from a lane opposite Caeffwrn. South of its quarry.
  • II Pant-y-garn Limekiln No. II (to east)
    150m south of the Carmel to Pant-y-llyn road; reached by a lane commencing midway between Pwll-y-march and Lletty-mawr. Quarry to north.

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