Limekilns at Auckland House, Gilwern, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8261 / 51°49'33"N

Longitude: -3.1011 / 3°6'4"W

OS Eastings: 324209

OS Northings: 214735

OS Grid: SO242147

Mapcode National: GBR F2.W1DW

Mapcode Global: VH795.6CDG

Plus Code: 9C3RRVGX+CG

Entry Name: Limekilns at Auckland House

Listing Date: 27 July 2000

Last Amended: 27 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23832

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300023832

Location: Auckland House is located on the w side of Gilwern Village at end of short driveway off Church Road, immediately w of canal. Limekilns are located within grounds of house to the N, alongside canal.

County: Monmouthshire

Community: Llanelly (Llanelli)

Community: Llanelly

Locality: Gilwern

Built-Up Area: Gilwern

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: House

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History

Probably built soon after 1817, when the Llanelly Wharf on the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal was completed. The kiln was supplied by coal and limestone brought in via the Clydach Railroad, the burnt or slaked lime exported via the canal for agriculture and building.

Exterior

Very long block of limekilns built into bank alongside canal. Rubble construction, with continuous stringcourse above drawing-arches. Drawing-arches are paired, having round-arched heads with stone voussoirs. Two pairs to left, and then to right is a round-arched doorway into a dog-leg stone stair leading to the loading stage. To right of doorway is another pair of drawing-arches. Stone vaults, some obscured by spoil. Deep retaining side walls. Top stage much overgrown.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as particularly impressive early C19 block of limekilns, a rare industrial survival; group value with Auckland House, the latter also a rare and early industrial survival, being among the first railway warehouses in the world, built 1819-22.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Auckland House
Located on the w side of Gilwern Village at end of short driveway off Church Road, immediately w of canal.
II Former Weighbridge House at Auckland House
Auckland House is located on the w side of Gilwern Village at end of short driveway off Church Road, immediately w of canal. Former weighbridge house located immediately to left of entrance gates.
II Bridge 105 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal including Iron Sign
Isolated location, approximately 0.5 km north-west of Gilwern.
II* Embankment & Aqueduct of Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal inc. N Revetment Walls and SW Overflow Bridge
Situated to south-west of village in across deep ravine of river Clydach.
II Rock Cottage
Located on the E side of minor road leading from Dan-y-bont to Crickhowell Road, with gable end abutting road.
II Bridge at Dan-y-bont Mill
Bridge is located on sharp bend over River Clydach carrying by-road, on S side of Gilwern village.
II Pantybeiliau
Located off S side of by-road between Gilwern and Llanelly Church, approached by short driveway.
II Bridge 106 over the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal including Iron Sign
Isolated location, some 1 km north-west of Gilwern.

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Limekilns at Auckland House

A Grade II Listed Building in Gilwern, Monmouthshire