Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB06/04/030

Address :
Lime kiln at Portmuck Bay Portmuck Islandmagee Larne Co Antrim

Townland:
Portmuck

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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:
71/10

IG Ref:
D4587 0230

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Owner Category

Exterior Description And Setting

A limestone and basalt rubble structure on a rectangular plan, built into the side of a hill, with a segmental arch of red brick to the front opening which splays inwards and contains a similar recessed arch and a rusty iron girder inserted under it above the draw hole; crude cement pointing in places; top of kiln grassed and fenced off with barbed wire. It stands on its own in a rural location on a grassy bank just above the beach at Portmuck Bay from where it is very easily viewed.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Appears on OS map of 1832. Built for the small-scale burning of white limestone, commonly known as chalk, to reduce it to a rough powder for various uses. References - Primary 1. OS Map 1832, Co Antrim 41.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

An example of a once-common type of structure which is still numerous, but usually, as in this case, is derelict or in incomplete condition.

General Comments

Date of Survey

19 September 1997