Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Interpretation board at the entrance to the Llanymynech Limeworks Industrial Heritage Site.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Section of narrow gauge tramway track bed which has had a length of track placed on it. Noe the bridge abutments in the overgrowth.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The Lime Works stables provided the accommodation for the the horses which provided the motive power for the narrow gauge lines at the Lime Works and Quarry. It is now used at a visitor centre. The area with the large gates was once the hay store.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The Lime Works stables provided the accommodation for the the horses which provided the motive power for the narrow gauge lines at the Lime Works and Quarry. It is now used at a visitor centre. The area with the large gates was once the hay store.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The Lime Works stables provided the accommodation for the the horses which provided the motive power for the narrow gauge lines at the Lime Works and Quarry. It is now used at a visitor centre. The area with the large gates was once the hay store. The blacksmith's furnace.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The Lime Works stables provided the accommodation for the the horses which provided the motive power for the narrow gauge lines at the Lime Works and Quarry. It is now used at a visitor centre. The area with the large gates was once the hay store.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The Lime Works stables provided the accommodation for the the horses which provided the motive power for the narrow gauge lines at the Lime Works and Quarry. It is now used at a visitor centre. The area with the large gates was once the hay store.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The Lime Works stables provided the accommodation for the the horses which provided the motive power for the narrow gauge lines at the Lime Works and Quarry. It is now used at a visitor centre. The area with the large gates was once the hay store.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Information on the stone crusher and machinery used at Llanymynech.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Stone Crusher foundations.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Stone Crusher foundations.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Vertical Shaft draw kilns adjacent to the later Hoffmann Kiln whose stack can be seen in the background. These kilns date from the 1870s and were fed by tramway running to the top of the kiln.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Vertical Shaft draw kilns adjacent to the later Hoffmann Kiln whose stack can be seen in the background. These kilns date from the 1870s and were fed by tramway running to the top of the kiln.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Vertical Shaft draw kilns adjacent to the later Hoffmann Kiln.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Hoffmann Kiln 200ft stack.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

View to the Hoffman Kiln and Stack from near the Montgomery Canal.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

View along the standard gauge branch line towards the Montgomery Canal which it crossed on a bridge to make junction with the Cambrian Railways (GWR) route between Oswestry and Welshpool. This line was originally the Cambrian Railway Llanfyllyn Branch which was subsequently by-passed with deviation. However, it was retained as far as Llanymynech Lime Works. Following the closure of the Lime Works the "Rock Siding" as it had become known was used by the GWR for the storage or redundant rolling stock until recovery took place in 1939.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

Interpretation board at the site of the bridge which served the Llanymynech Limeworks Branch. This line was originally the Cambrian Railway Llanfyllyn Branch which was subsequently by-passed with deviation. However, it was retained as far as Llanymynech Lime Works. Following the closure of the Lime Works the "Rock Siding" as it had become known was used by the GWR for the storage or redundant rolling stock until recovery took place in 1939.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

View along the track bed of the Llanymynech Lime Works Branch from the bridge abutment next to the Montgomery Canal. This line was originally the Cambrian Railway Llanfyllyn Branch which was subsequently by-passed with deviation. However, it was retained as far as Llanymynech Lime Works. Following the closure of the Lime Works the "Rock Siding" as it had become known was used by the GWR for the storage or redundant rolling stock until recovery took place in 1939.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The restored "Gin Wheel" winding house on the lower section of the narrow guage railway which lined Llanymynech Quarry to the lime kilns and wharf at Pant. Operating on the self acting principal where heavier wagons heading down hill hauled up empties returning to the quarry. It is very similar to inclines found elsewhere in Wales at slate and granite quarries.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The restored "Gin Wheel" winding house on the lower section of the narrow guage railway which lined Llanymynech Quarry to the lime kilns and wharf at Pant. Operating on the self acting principal where heavier wagons heading down hill hauled up empties returning to the quarry. It is very similar to inclines found elsewhere in Wales at slate and granite quarries.

Llanymynech Limestone Quarries and Lime Works - December 24, 2020

The restored "Gin Wheel" winding house on the lower section of the narrow guage railway which lined Llanymynech Quarry to the lime kilns and wharf at Pant. Operating on the self acting principal where heavier wagons heading down hill hauled up empties returning to the quarry. It is very similar to inclines found elsewhere in Wales at slate and granite quarries.