Scheduled MonumentsWalesColliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey
Post Medieval/Modern · Chimney

Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM267
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Chimney
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey is a post-medieval industrial chimney structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the period of coal mining expansion in South Wales. The furnace served the essential function of providing ventilation to the underground workings of Pembrey Colliery, a significant coal extraction site in the region. As a surviving example of industrial infrastructure from the coal mining era, it represents the technological solutions employed to manage air circulation within mines and ensure safer working conditions for miners. The structure is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw register, reflecting its importance as a physical record of Wales's industrial heritage.

Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM267. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey?

Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey is a post-medieval industrial chimney structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the period of coal mining expansion in South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM267.

What period does Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey date from?

Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a chimney. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey?

Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Colliery Ventilation Furnace at Pembrey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bulwark, Llanmadoc Hill (8.8 km), Llanmadoc Hill, cairn on E end of (8.8 km), Bovehill Castle (8.8 km).

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