Limekiln database
Wales
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| ANGLESEY | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Caim | SH6186280723 | Single kiln | Good | Two draw holes |
| Flagstaff Quarry | SH6343780645 | Two kilns | Good | |
| Llanbadrig Church | SH3749894655 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Llanfawr | SH4491573480 | Single kiln | Fair | Two draw holes |
| Lledwigan | SH453736 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Lledwigan 2 | SH4596273920 | Two kilns | Good | |
| Porth Amlwch | SH4505893441 | Single kiln | Good | Three draw holes |
| Porth-y-Pistyll | SH3480193579 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Red Wharf Bay | SH5224181172 | Single kiln |
Good | Tower kiln incorporated into modern house |
| Rhuddgaer | SH4442563666 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Traeth Bychan | SH513849 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Traeth Bychan | SH514845 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Trwyn y Parc | SH3722894103 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| BRIDGEND | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Ogmore Castle | SS8814976937 | Single kiln | Ruinous | 14th century kiln within castle |
| CAERPHILLY | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Cwm Leyshon lower kiln | ST 21268690 | Single kiln | Bad | |
| Cwm Leyshon upper kiln | ST 21148703 | Single kiln | Bad | |
| Machen | ST2205788610 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Van Road, Rudry | ST1779386153 | Two kiln | Fair | Preserved by the Forestry Commission |
| CARDIFF | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Cwm Nofydd | ST1470583051 | Single kiln | Poor | No draw tunnels just open bays |
| Flatholm | ST21906502 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Gelli Quarry | ST1454083210 | Single kiln | Poor | No draw tunnels just open bays |
| CARMARTHENSHIRE | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Clogau Bach, Pen Rhiw-ddu, kilns 1 & 2 | SN715193 | Two kilns | Fair | Intermittent kilns |
| Clogau Bach, Pen Rhiw-ddu, kiln 3 | SN7175519345 | Single kiln | Good | Intermittent kiln |
| Craig y Nos and Blaen y Gwawr quarries, Foel Fawr, kiln 1 | SN7369818978 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Foel Fawr | SN731190 | Single kiln | Poor | Concrete face over stone built kiln |
| Henllys Vale | SN762137 | Four kilns | Fair | Some restoration and stabilisation has been undertaken here |
| Llandybie | SN615167 | A large bank of at least 10 kilns | Fair | A most impressive series of kilns from at least five different dates |
| Pant y Ffynnon | SN7356719087 | Seven kilns | Ruinous | An impressive set of kilns and tips |
| CEREDIGION | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Aberystwyth Kiln 1 | SN5822681153 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Aberystwyth Kiln 2 | SN5821381204 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Ceibwr | SN110455 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Craiglas - Llanrhystud | SN518683 | Four kilns |
Fair | |
| Cwmtydu | SN3559457511 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Mwnt | SN19415178 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Wallog | SN590857 | Single kiln | Good | On beach |
| DENBIGHSHIRE | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Bryn Afon | SJ1876158333 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Bryn Goleu Kiln 1 | SJ21934552 | Single kiln | Poor | Front collapsed |
| Bryn Goleu Kiln 2 | SJ21974548 | Single kiln | Fair | Large tree growing in filled pot |
| Bryn Goleu Kiln 3 | SJ21924572 | Single kiln | Poor | Front collapsed |
| Bryn-yr-ardd, Llanferes | SJ1915759656 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Coed y Fedw, Llanferes | SJ1984761695 | Single kiln | Bad | Partly collapsed |
| Craig-y-Ddywart | SJ1110659221 | Three kilns | Good | |
| Dinbren Isaf | SJ22104405 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| SJ06057898 | Single kiln | Fair | Large commercial draw kiln. Draw tunnel walled up | |
| Erw-fawr | SJ18575294 | Single kiln | Traces | Mainly collapsed |
| Graig, Tremeirchion | SJ0848771869 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Graig Fechan | SJ1484254553 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Llanerch | SJ1959058289 | Single kiln | Good | Listed grade II |
| Marian Frith | SJ07577830 | Single kiln | Traces | Collapsed |
| Plassau | SJ07787811 | Single kiln | Traces | |
| Prestatyn | SJ07138207 | Single kiln | Fair | Large commercial draw kiln |
| Plas Ifa Kiln 1 | SJ24624238 | Single kiln | Traces | mainly collapsed |
| Plas Ifa Kilns 2 | SJ24724233 | Three kilns | Fair | One partly collapsed |
| Plas-y-gwlanod | SJ2026557255 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Rhos Isaf | SJ18895327 | Single kiln | Poor | Old field kiln. Rectangular draw hole |
SJ1264351276 |
Single kiln | Fair | Old field kiln built into rock face | |
| Tan-y-Castell | SJ22564338 | Single kiln | Fair | Barbecue built into one wall! |
| Trevor | SJ2416142620 | Four kilns | Poor | Large commercial kilns. Front largely collapsed |
| Trevor | SJ2412842638 | Three kilns | Good | Large commercial kilns. Datestone 1881 |
| Ty Canol | SJ2484842270 | Single kiln | Poor | Pot collapsed |
| Ty-newydd | SJ17915182 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Ty'n-Llanfair | SJ1365351962 | Single kiln | Poor | Two draw holes. Part collapse |
| World's End | SJ23284786 | Single kiln | Poor | Front collapsed |
| FLINTSHIRE | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Bryn Hyfryd | SJ2855858358 | Single kiln | Traces | |
| Bryn Yorkin | SJ2995056752 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Brynford Common Kiln 1 | SJ1733474597 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Brynford Common Kiln 2 | SJ1737874548 | Single kiln | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Bychan Coed kiln 1, Gwernaffield | SJ1914963592 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Bychan Coed kiln 2, Gwernaffield | SJ1911263541 | Single kiln | Bad | Ruinous |
| Caerwys Hall | SJ130739 | Single kiln | Traces | |
| Cefn Mawr kiln 1 | SJ2045163323 | Single kiln | Poor | Collapsing |
| Coed Cefn-bychan | SJ1889563862 | Single kiln | Bad | Pot collapsed |
| Coed Maes-mynan | SJ1209572764 | Single kiln | Poor | Collapsing |
| Creud y Hafod, Gwernymynydd | SJ2114763230 | Single kiln | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Crowndale Quarry | SJ2819755919 | Single kiln | Fair | Medium sized commercial kiln |
| Ffrith | SJ2852455460 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Ffrith Quarries | SJ2816255709 | Two kilns | Fair | Medium sized commercial kilns |
| Freezland-bach | SJ2214160571 | Single kiln | Poor | Very small intermittent kiln |
| Fron Haul | SJ2818958033 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Gelli | SJ1299478308 | Two kilns | Fair | Left kiln pot filled-in |
| Gwernymynydd | SJ2136262321 | Two kilns | Fair | Large commmercial kilns |
| Llanfynydd | SJ2816856477 | Three kilns | Poor | |
| Nannerch | SJ1695069300 | Single kiln |
Fair | |
| Ochr-y-foel | SJ212687 | Single kiln | Fair | Pot part collapsed |
| Pant-y-buarth | SJ1978363928 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Pantymwyn Kiln 1 | SJ2057165298 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Pantymwyn Kiln 2 | SJ2055065492 | Single kiln | Traces | |
| Pant-y-pydew | SJ185731 | Five kilns | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Penfforddbedw | SJ15677676 | Single kiln | Excellent | |
| Penrhiw, Hope Mountain | SJ2906556580 | Single kiln | Traces | |
| Pentre Halkyn | SJ197720 | Several intermittent kilns | Fair | |
| Pentre, Lixwm | SJ166719 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Pen-y-gelli | SJ134760 | Single kiln | Bad | Only half of the pot remains |
| Pen-y-gelli - Cilcain | SJ1795068682 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Pen-y-fford, Brynford | SJ1756873865 | Two kilns | Poor | Pots collapsing |
| Penymynydd | SJ274503 | Single kiln | Fair | Trees damaging top and bowl |
| Rhes-y-cae | SJ196709 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Ryhdymwyn | SJ2014567348 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Trelawnyd | SJ0892679228 | Single kiln | Poor | Largely collapsed |
| Ty-uchaf | SJ284567 | Single kiln | Poor | Flat top to draw tunnel |
| Waun-y-llyn | SJ2843457679 | Single kiln | Traces | |
| Werngate Farm | SJ2588254873 | Single kiln | Poor | Pot filled in and tree growing out |
| GWYNEDD | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Abersoch | SH3143828357 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Tyddyn-Hen | SH4002349012 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Ynys Cyngar | SH5542536619 | Single kiln | Fair | On beach. Two draw arches opposite sides |
| MERTHYR TYDFIL | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Odynau Tyle-y-bont, Pontsticill | SO0611011195 | Six kilns | Fair | With incline and winding drum |
| MONMOUTHSHIRE | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Abersychan Quarry | SO2708102951 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Blackrock, Clydach Gorge | SO217127 | Three kilns | Fair | |
| Cilwrgi, Llandegfedd | ST3406698286 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Clydach, Llanelly Quarry | SO222124 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Clydach, Llanelly Quarry | SO222124 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Clydach Limeworks | SO233126 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Clydach Limeworks | SO234125 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Craig-y-Llan, Rudry | ST19768639 | Single kiln | Bad | |
| Cockshoot Wood, Chepstow | ST51749443 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Garnclochdy, Llanover | SO2938206031 | Single kiln | Poor | Partly demolished |
| Gilwern | SO2424014746 | Four? kilns | Poor | |
| Gomer's Castle, Torfaen | SO2666007093 | Single kiln | Bad | Partly demolished |
| Goytre Wharf | SO31285063445 | Three kilns | Good | Preserved |
| Mounton, nr Chepstow | ST50749320 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Pant Gwyn, Llanhennock | ST3698692553 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Penhow | ST4223191061 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Penterry Farm, Tintern | ST52409950 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Porthcasseg Farm, Tintern | ST523976 | Single kiln | Poor | Partly demolished |
| Tintern | ST5332099763 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Wyndcliff | ST53309820 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Ysgubor Newydd | ST24239186 | Single kiln | Bad | |
| NEATH PORT TALBOT | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Maes-gwyn | SN858051 | Single kiln | Fair | Overgrown, by canal |
| NEWPORT | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Pen-Sarn, Rogerstone | ST 2841888567 | Single kiln | Poor | Unexplained toothed iron ring around top of pot |
| Porton | ST38948263 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| PEMBROKESHIRE | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Aber Fforest | SN0254039520 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Aberbach | SM885350 | Single kiln | Fair | Very overgrown |
| Abercastle | SM852337 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Abereiddi | SM7975531242 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Abereiddi | SM7979931261 | Single kiln | Bad | |
| Aberfforest | SN026398 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Caerbwdi | SM767244 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Caldey Island | SS140968 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Ceibwr | SN109457 | Single kiln | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Dale, Castlebeach | SM818051 | Single kiln | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Dale, Pickleridge | SM808066 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Fishguard, Musland | SM963369 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Fishguard, Slade | SM959372 |
Two kilns | Poor | One part collapsed |
| Frainslake | SR903975 | Single kiln |
Good | Restored by National Park |
| Goldborough Pill | SM943011 |
Single kiln | Good | |
| Gwadn | SM803238 | Single kiln | Poor | Earth and stone |
| Landshipping Quay | SN009109 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Little Milford | SM967119 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Lower Solva | SM806243 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Lower Solva | SM807245 | Single kiln | Poor | Formerly two kilns here |
| Manorbier | SS063981 | Single kiln | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Milford Haven, Castle Pill | SM913060 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Milford Haven, Priory Pill | SM903070 | Single kiln | Traces | |
| Milford Haven, Priory Pill | SM903071 | Single kiln | Fair | One of three previously on site |
| Mill Haven | SM817123 | Single kiln | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Newgale | SM850217 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Newport, Bryncyn | SN062397 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Newport, Parrog | SN051396 | Two kilns | Good | |
| Neyland | SM959052 | Single kiln | Good | Restored |
| Pembroke | SM985013 |
Single kiln |
Good | |
| Porthclais, Porthllisky | SM740242 | Two kilns | Good | National Trust |
| Porthclais Quay | SM741242 | Two kilns | Poor | National Trust. One part collapsed |
| Porthgain | SM814325 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Porth Mynawyd | SM827233 |
Single kiln | Poor | Completely overgrown |
| Pwllgwaelod | SN005398 | Single kiln | Good | |
| St Brides | SM802109 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Sandy Farm, St Ishmael's | SM85310750 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Sandy Haven | SM857087 | Single kiln | Good | Restored |
| Sandy Haven | SM853074 | Single kiln | Good | Restored |
| Skokholm Island | SM 74104 05155 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Skomer Island | SM 73405 09537 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Solva Harbour | SM804241 | Four kilns | Good | |
| Stackpole Quay | SR992958 | Single kiln | Good | National Trust |
| Stepaside Kiln 1 | SN1406007383 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Stepaside Kilns 2 | SN1407007342 | Six kilns | Fair | Four pots have collapsed |
| Tenby, Blackrock Kiln House | SN1180700149 | Single kiln |
Poor | |
| Tenby, Blackrock Quarries | SN1225100154 | Six kilns | Good | In holiday park |
| Tenby, Blackrock Quarries | SN1208000139 | Six kilns | Good | In holiday park |
| Tenby, Salterns | SN128006 | Two kilns | Good | |
West Angle |
SM853033 | Single kiln |
Poor | Partly collapsed |
| POWYS | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Belan, Bank 1 | SJ21720531 | Four kilns | Fair | |
| Belan, Bank 2 | SJ21760533 | Four kilns | Fair | |
| Blaen-dyffryn Crawnon kiln 1 | SO0938215027 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Blaen-dyffryn Crawnon kiln 2 | SO0945915006 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Brithdir | SJ19960229 | Three kilns | Fair | |
| Buttington Wharf | SJ24120891 | Three kilns | Fair | |
| Carnau Gwynion | SN9210914633 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Carnau Gwynion kiln 2 | SN919143 | Single kiln | Ruinous | |
| Carnau Gwynion kiln 3 | SN919144 | Single kiln | Ruinous | |
| Craig y Castell, Llangattock | SO1706016744 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Cwar Blaen-dyffryn | SO0995215075 | Single kiln | Ruinous | |
| Ffos Y Wern | SO1001015135 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Garthmyl | SO19419926 | Five kilns | Poor | Only two remaining |
| Gwaun Danydarren | SO09221506 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Llangattock | SO 206171 | Two kilns | Poor | Partly demolished |
| Llangattock | SO 206172 | Four kilns | Good | |
| Maerdy | SJ26391695 | Three kilns | Poor | |
| Pant-y-Rhiw, Llangattock | SO 205154 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Pencelli | SO0935124998 | Two kilns | Traces | Roadside walled up draw tunnels |
| Penwyllt, Craig-y-nos | SN8555715777 | Two kilns | Poor | 1878 datestone |
| Penwyllt, Pen-y-foel | SN854153 | Four kilns | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Penwyllt, Twyn-disgwylfa | SN8554516141 | Seven kilns | Traces | One draw arch remaining |
| Penwyllt, Twyn-y-ffald | SN8527715989 | Two kilns | Traces | |
| Pontsticill Junction | SO06261230 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Sennybridge | SN9166328346 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Talybont | SO1172622401 | Four kilns | Good | |
| Varchoel | SJ23301272 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Watton, Brecon | SO0551727916 | Four kilns? | Fair | |
| RHONNDA CYNON TAFF | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Hirwaun | SN95950589 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Taffs Well | ST12758215 | Single kiln? | Poor | |
| SWANSEA | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Knab Rock, Mumbles | SS6255787618 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Leason Wood, Llanrhidian kiln 1 | SS4877392507 | Single kiln | Ruinous | |
| Little Tor, Gower | SS5289387986 | Single kiln | Good | Restored |
| Llandewi, Gower | SS462887 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Llanmadoc | SS4401393741 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Lodge Cwm, Llethryd | SS5268190483 | Single kiln | Por | |
| Lunnon, Gower | SS544900 | Single kiln | Good | Restored |
| Mewslade Bay kiln 1 | SS4142987441 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Mewslade Bay kiln 2 | SS4191487268 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Overton Mere | SS4540384900 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Oxwich Wood | SS4982686426 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Oystermouth kiln 1 | SS6117588303 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Park Wood | SS53788986 | Single kiln | Good | Listed grade II |
| Pengwern Farm | SS53449102 | Single kiln | Poor | Poking bar in situ in draw hole |
| Ram Grove | SS4303086851 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Thurba | SS4216987004 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Vennaway, Gower | SS5636589467 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Weobley Castle | SS4774492736 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Willoxton, Parkmill | SS53899000 | Single kiln | Good | |
| TORFAEN | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Garn Wen, Upper Cwmbran | ST 2703396310 | Single kiln | Bad | Partly demolished |
| Graig Quarry, Cwmavon | SO 2701007530 | Single kiln | Poor | Face demolished |
| Henllys | ST26019448 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Ty Coch, Cwmbran | ST2883593877 | Two kilns | Good | Restored 1988 |
| VALE OF GLAMORGAN | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Aberthaw | ST 0381866120 | Two kilns | Fair | Kilns to burn pebbles from the foreshore |
| Coed Nant-Bran | ST 1029273497 | Single kiln | Ruinous | |
| Storehouse Point | ST 106668 | Two kilns | Fair | Top grassed to form a park |
| Sully | ST 1525568560 | Two kilns | Fair | Listed Grade II |
| WREXHAM | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Atcherley | SJ 261517 | Three kilns | Poor | Part collapsed |
| Crogen Iddon | SJ2570037767 | Three kilns | Poor | Centre kiln collapsed |
| Froncysyllte | SJ 273412 | Two kilns | Poor | Part demolished |
| Froncysyllte | SJ 276411 | Large bank of kilns | Fair | |
| Fron-deg | SJ 2764149280 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Minera | SJ 257518 | Six kilns | Good | |
| Minera | SJ 2565552010 | Seven kilns | Poor | Tops modified and pots filled |
| Minera | SJ255519 | Hoffman Kiln | Poor |
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