Northern Lime-Kiln Bank

The Northern Lime-Kiln Bank consists of a group of lime-kilns built in phases from the late 18th century to the mid 19th century, with the earliest kilns (Nos 5 and 6) likely constructed around the time the canal opened in 1797, followed by kilns 7 and 8 around 1800.

The structure features a rubble retaining wall that curves around kilns 5 and 6, enclosing a cart loading area, and is stepped back from a thickened base. The steep arches have rough stone voussoir heads, and the tunnels are fully stone lined, connected by a cross-passage in front of the drawing holes. While the drawing holes are visible in kiln 6, they are obscured in kiln 5, and the cones are not visible in either kiln, likely having collapsed.

Kilns 7 and 8 are positioned forward of the earlier pair, featuring a rubble raked-back retaining wall and voussoir heads to segmental arches. The brick-lined tunnels lead back to the drawing holes, but these are also obscured by the charge from the collapsed cones.

This site is recognized as part of an important complex of lime-kilns, representing the largest single group of kilns on the Montgomeryshire Canal, which together demonstrate the development of lime-kiln technology from the late 18th century to the mid 19th century.