Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB06/04/035

Address :
Lime kiln opposite 5 Ballytober Lane Islandmagee Larne Co Antrim

Townland:
Ballytober

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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:
71/14

IG Ref:
D4529 0016

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A large structure built as a lime kiln, constructed of roughly coursed limestone, with two kiln openings set in segmental arches in its front face. Kiln to left has outer arch and recessed inner arch both of limestone; kiln to right has outer arch and two recessed inner arches all of red brick; large buttress to front wall between kiln openings; parapet on top broken. Overgrown on top but charging holes still open. It stands in a rurla location, set into a steeply sloping bank.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Appears on OS map of 1832. Built for the burning of limestone, commonly known as chalk, to reduce it to a rough powder for various uses. References - Primary 1. OS Map 1832, Co Antrim 41. Secondary 1. IHR 7006

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

An example of a once-common type of structure of more impressive scale than usual and displaying more regularity in construction than usual but in a derelict and ruinous condition.

General Comments

Date of Survey

06 December 1997