Limekilns at Blackrock Limeworks, including Loading-ramp is a Grade II listed building in the Brecon Beacons National Park local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 27 July 2000. Limekiln.

Limekilns at Blackrock Limeworks, including Loading-ramp

WRENN ID: sunken-rubblework-quill
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Brecon Beacons National Park
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 27 July 2000
Type: Limekiln
Source: Cadw listing

Description

Large rectangular kiln with battered walls, smaller kiln set back to right. Rock-faced limestone construction. Left side built into rock-face. Kiln has two round-headed drawing-arches, with arch-rings of three red brick header courses. Well-preserved brick-vaults within, the left kiln with wide stoking-hole, the right kiln with small paired stoking-holes. Brick-lined crucibles. Remains of low stone-faced platform in front. Set back to right is single kiln with similar drawing arch.

To right is cranked retaining wall of loading ramp, extending for some 50 metres, following line of quarry-face.

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