A chimney built in c 1899 of red brick held together by iron ties. It is square in section and tapers slightly to the top. A stoke hole on the N side of its plinth links the chimney with the Hoffman Kiln (PRN 04600) to the north. The chimney is protected by Grade II Listing and by Scheduling.
Smelt flue chimney, now disused. 1899. Red brick (English Garden wall bond), held together by iron ties. Square section, slightly tapering to top, with slightly chamfered plinth and moulded capping. Round-arched stoke hole on north side of plinth links chimney with Hoffman Kiln (q.v. PRN 0 4600) to north. Forms a prominent landmark <2>
Chimney rises above tree cover in stereo. <3>
In damaged condition according to Montgomery Canal archaeology assessment in 2003. <15>
Hoffman kiln chimney built in or around 1899 in red brick (English Garden wall bond) and held together by iron ties. The chimney is square in section, measuring 3.44 by 3.48m at the base and slightly tapering towards the top, with a slightly chamfered plinth and moulded capping. A round-arched stoke hole on the north side of the plinth links the chimney with the Hoffman Kiln to the north. The square brick chimney stands on a plinth 3.7m across, and rises to a height of around 42.5m <16>
In September 2006, Shropshire Archaeology Service led a community archaeology project at the Hoffman Kiln, Llanymynech, Shropshire on behalf of the Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Project. Further understanding was gained of the operations of venting and draft control at the kiln, via the system of flues in the kiln walls. <17>
In 2001, a condition survey was undertaken of the chimney, as part of a development study of the Llanymynech Heritage Area. A large amount of vegetation growth was noted. <18>
A series of large scale drawings were made of the Hoffman chimney prior to consolidation as part of the development of the limeworks heritage area. <19>
Three lime kilns including a Hoffman Kiln, and associated features. The foundations and chimney of a Post Medieval lime kiln are visible on aerial photographs. Roughly coursed limestone rubble. High battered revetment wall with projection to left. Round-headed kiln with red brick arch to right; projection has large segmental-headed kiln with purple engineering brick to inner recessed arch. Platform to front on which Hoffman chimney (q.v.) also stands, has low retaining wall. Left kiln open to top. The Hoffman kiln was built in 1899 and ceased working in 1914. The other kilns are probably early 19th century vertical kilns standing to circa 6m high. A charging ramp stands on the North side.
SJ 2683 2124. The foundations and chimney of a Post Medieval lime kiln are visible on aerial photographs and have been mapped by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. The lime kiln is probably associated with extensive quarrying and industrial activity to the north, along the southern edge of Llanymynech Hill. NMR SJ 2621/8-10 03-MAY-1992. <20>
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| [02] | SSA2144 - List of Buildings: Department of the Environment (DoE). 1987-Oct-21. 20th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Vol 1574-0. List volume. p68. |
| [03] | SSA22421 - Vertical aerial photograph: Cartographical Services Ltd. 1983. Set of vertical aerial photographs, 1983 (Carto Services). Black and white. 1:10000. Frames 5702-5703. |
| [04] | SSA18881 - Oblique aerial photograph: Musson Chris R. 1990. CPAT 90/MB/0769. |
| [05] | SSA18883 - Oblique aerial photograph: Musson Chris R. 1990-Mar-12. CPAT 90/C/0029. Colour. 35mm. |
| [06] | SSA18882 - Oblique aerial photograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of Wales (RCHMW). Oblique View. |
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| [10] | SSA18884 - Oblique aerial photograph: Musson Chris R. 1992-May-03. CPAT 92/MC01/0015 to 0016 and 0018 (3 photos). Colour. Medium. |
| [11] | SSA9051 - Photograph: Watson Michael D. 1985-Jun. Limekiln & Chimney, Llanymynech. Black and white. 35mm. |
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| [13] | SSA18886 - Oblique aerial photograph: Musson Chris R. 1993. CPAT 93/MB/0111 to 0113 (3 photos). |
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| [15] | SSA21367 - Historic landscape survey report: Jones N W et 2 al. 2003. Montgomery Canal Conservation Management Strategy: landscape archaeology assessment. CPAT Rep. 550. |
| [16] | SSA21394 - Archaeological fieldwork report: Jones N W. 2004. Llanymynech Heritage Area: archaeological survey. CPAT Rep. 618. p37; Fig 8,9. |
| [16A] | SSA22026 - Photograph: Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust. 2004. Photographs from Llanymynech Heritage Area Assessment. Llanymynech Heritage Area Assessement. 1603/154,236-238. |
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| [19] | SSA27355 - Drawing: Tim Ratcliffe Associates. 2004. Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Area: architectural scheme: drawings. |
| [20] | SSA31570 - COLLECTION: Historic England. 1993-1994. NRHE: RCHME: Marches Uplands NMP. MU.471.12. |