Garth Road lime kilns, Ty Coch, Cwmbran
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Garth Road lime kilns, Ty Coch, Cwmbran
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 9 Oct 2011
The plaque states that the early 19th century kilns were restored by Cwmbran Community Council in 1988. Although little is known of the history of the two lime kilns, they had ceased working by 1880. The kilns were used to produce lime by heating limestone at about 900 degrees Celsius. Lime was used for a variety of purposes, such as in the smelting of iron, as a fertiliser, and in making whitewash for exterior walls.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.639365
Longitude
-3.031714