CPAT Regional Sites & Monuments Record

PRN 41437 - Frith Quarry Lime Kilns
Listed Building 19388 (II )

Listed building.

The following is from Cadw's Listed Buildings database

Situated c0.75km from Ffrith reached from footpaths leading SW from the B5101.

Probably constructed mid or earlier C19; the size and position of the kilns suggests that they were geared to large-scale industrial use.

Roughly squared and coursed limestone with brick lining. Pair of large square-plan lime kilns linked by a central buttress with central arched entrance. Each kiln has a central splayed opening with a semicircular head. The kilns are c13m in height and c5m deep.

Listed as a substantial pair of large well-preserved lime kilns.

Sources:-
Cadw Listing database , 2000 , ,

record created 25/09/2001 CM01 - copyright CPAT , last updated 16/07/2004
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