Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/09/038

Address :
Former lime kiln To NE of Lower Knockbarragh Rd Mayobridge Newry Co Down BT34 2SF

Townland:
Ballyvally

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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:
267/11

IG Ref:
J1885 2488

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Derelict lime kiln behind ruined farmstead to N of Lower Knockbarragh Rd. Square in plan, standing 2.6m high at front (to NE) and 0.8m high to rear. No evidence of a loading platform. Of quarried random Silurian rubble. Circular tapering pot lined with rounded field stones is 2.5m diameter at top; now partly infilled. Entrance to drawhole defined by a granite lintel, the opening of which measures 1.3m wide by 1.6m high. Side walls taper in and step back and down to drawhole proper at back of passage. The actual hole is now buried, but a small ventilation hole is still evident above. Part of the frontage to right of drawhole has collapsed.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

First appears on 1901-02 OS 6” map, indicating a later 19thC erection date. Primary sources: 1. OS 6" map, 3rd edition (1901-02) Co Down sheet 51 (PRONI OS 6/3/51/3)

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Although relatively well preserved, this kiln is not special enough to merit listing.

General Comments

Date of Survey

18 August 1999