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Aberthaw Lime Works is a derelict structure, located on the South Wales coast, between Fontygary Bay and Aberthaw Power Station. The structure is a Grade II Listed Building.〔(Vale of Glamorgan Listed Buildings 10/06 )〕 The Aberthaw Lime Works was opened on 22 December 1888, by the Aberthaw Pebble Limestone Company.〔(Cardiff Yacht Club Newsletter )〕 It was built to utilise the huge number of Limestone Pebbles that had previously been taken inland or been moved by boat. The Lime Works operated until 1926.〔(Vale of Glamorgan Council - County Treasures - Rhoose )〕〔(Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales )〕 The local limestone and brick structure is still largely intact, although it is missing most of its wooden components. It contains 2 vertical pot draw kilns each holding up to 300 tons each, which could produce up to 40 tons of burnt lime a day.〔(Glamorgan Walks Website )〕 Next to the main structure, there are 2 pot kilns which are also largely intact. These Kilns were built later than the main structure, but also ceased operation in 1926.〔 The lime works were originally served by a tramway, which ran from the direction of Rhoose (east of the lime works). It passed either side of the now demolished winch house. A tramway ramp (again demolished) allowed carts containing pebbles between 3 & in diameter to be conveyed to the top of the works and then into the kilns. == Aberthaw Lime == Aberthaw Lime is well known for being Hydraulic lime. a 1 to 1 mixture of Aberthaw Lime and Pozzolana was reported to be considered for the construction of the Eddystone Lighthouse.〔 However, it would seem that although he tested using Aberthaw Lime, John Smeaton actually used lime from Watchet. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aberthaw Lime Works」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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