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Industrial · Calcining kiln

Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns

Wales
Cadw SAM GM635
Period
Industrial
Site type
Calcining kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns is an industrial monument comprising the remains of calcining kilns used in iron production at Neath in Glamorgan. Dating from the eighteenth or nineteenth century, these kilns formed part of the extensive ironworks operations that developed in the Neath Valley during the Industrial Revolution. The kilns were employed to heat and process raw materials, particularly calcining ironstone and other ores required for smelting. The surviving structures represent a significant example of the specialist industrial infrastructure that supported Wales's emergence as a major iron-producing region during this transformative period.

Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM635. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns?

Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns is an industrial monument comprising the remains of calcining kilns used in iron production at Neath in Glamorgan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM635.

What period does Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns date from?

Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns dates from the industrial period, and is classified as a calcining kiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns?

Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns 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 GM635.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Brunel Dock, Briton Ferry (4.2 km), Craig Ty-Isaf Camp (4.8 km), St Margaret's Chapel (4.9 km).

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