Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/05/027

Address :
Lime Kiln Off Ballymageogh Road Attical Kilkeel Newry Co Down BT34 4HW

Townland:
Ballymageogh

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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:
278/11

IG Ref:
J2767 1897

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Owner Category

Exterior Description And Setting

An intact lime kiln on south side of lane to east of main road. Of dry-built granite rubble fieldstones. Single pot is now largely infilled. Draw hole faces to lane. Whin stone (on which whins/gorse pounded for cattle fodder) on east side. A field wall runs off at the rear. No ramp.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Cited on the 1859 OS 6” map, but not on previous or subsequent editions. Primary source: 1. PRONI – OS 6/3/55/2 (1859 OS map) (Down sheet 55).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

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

General Comments

Date of Survey

09 July 1998