Lime kiln SE of Pwll, Eglwyscummin (Eglwys Gymyn), Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7557 / 51°45'20"N

Longitude: -4.5928 / 4°35'34"W

OS Eastings: 221141

OS Northings: 209516

OS Grid: SN211095

Mapcode National: GBR GH.HGKH

Mapcode Global: VH2PG.B4TD

Plus Code: 9C3QQC44+7V

Entry Name: Lime kiln SE of Pwll

Listing Date: 12 January 2001

Last Amended: 12 January 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24498

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300024498

Location: Situated on the N side of Marros Mountain some 700m NE of the Church of Saint Lawrence.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Whitland

Community: Eglwyscummin (Eglwys Gymyn)

Community: Eglwyscummin

Locality: Marros

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Lime kiln

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History

Mid C19 lime kiln, one of several on Marros Mountain.

Exterior

Lime kiln, rubble stone, circular, large scale, some 5 m high. Walling is stepped out at NW, perhaps a rebuilding. Two kiln eyes, open crucible. Kiln-eyes are curved keel-shaped with tall exterior openings with rough-stone triangular heads for which the stones are stepped inward.

Reasons for Listing

Included as one of the best surviving examples of the large quarry lime kilns of the area.

External Links

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Lime kiln SE of Pwll

A Grade II Listed Building in Eglwyscummin (Eglwys Gymyn), Carmarthenshire