Scheduled MonumentsWalesHoreb Brickworks
Post Medieval/Modern · Kiln

Horeb Brickworks

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM281
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Horeb Brickworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM281. The brickworks represents the expansion of ceramic manufacturing in Wales during the industrial period, when local clay deposits were exploited to supply building materials to growing communities and construction projects. The site contains the physical remains of kilns and associated structures typical of nineteenth and early twentieth-century brick production facilities. Horeb Brickworks exemplifies the industrial heritage of the region and the importance of extractive industries to the local economy during this period of development.

Horeb Brickworks is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Horeb Brickworks?

Horeb Brickworks is a post-medieval and modern industrial site in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM281. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM281.

What period does Horeb Brickworks date from?

Horeb Brickworks dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a kiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Horeb Brickworks?

Horeb Brickworks 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 CM281.

What other scheduled monuments are near Horeb Brickworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Castle motte (4.8 km), Capel Isaf Cemetery (4.9 km), Y Gaer Defended Enclosure (6.2 km).

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