Limekiln at Green Cwm, Ilston, Swansea

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5886 / 51°35'19"N

Longitude: -4.1119 / 4°6'42"W

OS Eastings: 253790

OS Northings: 189867

OS Grid: SS537898

Mapcode National: GBR GT.ZX1F

Mapcode Global: VH4KD.PB1H

Plus Code: 9C3QHVQQ+F6

Entry Name: Limekiln at Green Cwm

Listing Date: 19 July 2000

Last Amended: 19 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23536

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300023536

Location: At Green Cwm, 1km north west of Parkmill, close to a lane leading through Park Woods, 50m north-east of Parc le Breos Neolithic Burial Chamber

County: Swansea

Town: Swansea

Community: Ilston (Llanddinol)

Community: Ilston

Locality: Green Cwm

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

This limekiln does not appear on the 1877 map, but is marked on that of 1896 and marked as disused on that of 1913.

Exterior

A large limekiln, 6m high, built out in a bow shape from the adjacent limestone scarp. Signs of associated quarrying to its rear.
There is a single working recess to the right, and a ramp up from the ground level to the top of the kiln at the left. The right side of the kiln has been restored with a sloping shape which may not be historical.
The kiln is in local rubble limestone with a lining in firebrick. The working recess is straight sided but corbelled over the draw hole; the corbelling incorporates several cast iron beams. The roof of the recess is a neat segmental arch with a span of about 3m. The draw hole is neatly surrounded by bevelled bricks and has an iron lintel and one surviving firebar.
There is a small raised wall to the top of the kiln lining, with a safety grille.

Interior

Fire-brickwork 1 brick thick, with encrustation of lime. The internal diameter at the top is about 2½m, narrowing to about 1m at the draw level.

Reasons for Listing

A well preserved limekiln of the larger Gower type, in a heritage location.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Lime Kiln
At the roadside about 100 m north of the hamlet of Lunnon, on the road towards Pengwern Common.
II Park Mill with Miller's House, Carpenters Shops and Smithy
At the western end of the village of Parkmill, in a side road about 100m north of the A4118.
II Big House Farmhouse
At centre of the hamlet of Lunnon, 1km south-west of Ilston. Stone-walled front garden with iron gate; small yard with bakehouse/washhouse to rear.
II Village Pound
At the side of a lane at the centre of Lunnon, behind Big House Farmhouse.
II Mount Pisgah Chapel
In the village of Parkmill, built into a hillside at the north side of the road. Stone retaining wall at front with central stairs, iron railings and gates.
II Former school including schoolmaster's house
At east end of Parkmill village, 100m west of the Gower Inn. Large playground to north and west, the schoolmaster's garden to the south and east. Stone boundary wall to front.
II* Pennard Castle
Dramatically sited on the cliff overlooking Pennard Pill and Threecliff Bay and on the W edge of Pennard golf course.
II Penmaen Farmhouse and adjacent cottage
To west of village of Penmaen, 1km west of St John's church.

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Limekiln at Green Cwm

A Grade II Listed Building in Ilston, Swansea