Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/01/018

Address :
Lime Kiln On lane to 186-192 Head Rd. Annalong Newry Co Down BT34 4RG

Townland:
Moneydorragh More

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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:
279/1

IG Ref:
J3397 2178

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

This kiln is constructed of rounded granite fieldstones with a squared granite rubble frontage. The pot is still in evidence, albeit heavily overgrown. The draw hole is partly buried and obscured by recent dumping. It does not appear to have had a loading ramp.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

A lime kiln is shown here on the 1834 OS 6” map. The owner recalls his father telling him that he saw it work 60-70 years ago. The raw limestone may have been brought from an outcrop at Mill Bay. The 1970 survey card states ‘ built of granite boulders and some roughly squared stone with pinnings, all in grey wall construction. The kiln opening is spanned by a granite lintel with two smaller lintels in the interior. The circular flue is open. 15’ frontage.’ Primary Source: 1. PRONI – OS 6/3/53/1 (1834 OS map). 2. HMBB Survey Card dated 27/04/1970.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Primarily of local interest

General Comments

Date of Survey

19 June 1997