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Stone Chimney at the former Hill Pits

A Grade II Listed Building in Blaenavon, Torfaen

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7859 / 51°47'9"N

Longitude: -3.1046 / 3°6'16"W

OS Eastings: 323903

OS Northings: 210270

OS Grid: SO239102

Mapcode National: GBR F2.YLK0

Mapcode Global: VH79C.4CLS

Plus Code: 9C3RQVPW+95

Entry Name: Stone Chimney at the former Hill Pits

Listing Date: 9 February 1995

Last Amended: 9 February 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 15305

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300015305

Location: Situated on the hillside above Garn-yr-Erw and reached by track from Garn Road.

County: Torfaen

Town: Garn-yr-Erw

Community: Blaenavon (Blaenafon)

Community: Blaenavon

Locality: Hill Pits

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Hill pits was sunk by Thomas Hill & Son in the late 1830s to supply iron ore and coal for the Ironworks at Blaenavon with which there was a direct tramroad link. Production appears to have begun in 1844 and continued until about 1893. The chimney served a winding steam engine for twin shafts to the north and presumably dates from the onset of production.

Exterior

The 6m high stack is built of roughly dressed stone, on a chamfered stone plinth, with dressed quoins. The stack is approximately 2.3m square and a projecting cornice surmounted by circular moulding.

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  • II Carreg Maen Taro
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  • I Blast Furnaces
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  • II Chain Store
    Situated at the north-east corner of the site, above the track leading up to the balance tower.
  • II Calcining Kilns
    Situated at the northern edge of the site, above the Blast furnaces.
  • I Cast House and Foundry
    Situated on the north-western side of the site.
  • II Storage Shed and attached Chimney
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  • II Reception (Fitting Shops)
    Situated at the northern end of the site.

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