Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/05/026

Address :
Lime Kiln Moyad Road Attical Kilkeel Newry Co Down BT34 4HP

Townland:
Moyad

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Rural Industry

Former Use
Rural Industry

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
Yes

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OS Map No:
278/7 SE

IG Ref:
J2905 1959

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A largely intact lime kiln embedded in earthen bank on north side of narrow lane off main road. Of dry-built rounded granite fieldstones. Single pot accessed from field behind, probably stands to full height. Internal diameter c.1.9m but now largely infilled. Draw hole, which faces to lane, reduces in from 1.9m high opening defined by two massive granite lintels.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Possibly shown on the 1901 OS 6” map, but not on previous editions. Primary Source: 1. PRONI – OS 6/3/55/3 (1901 OS 6'' map) (Down sheet 55).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

Primarily of local interest in the context of lime production for mortar and agricultural fertiliser.

General Comments

Date of Survey

09 July 1998