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The Hoffman kiln was the last major development on the site and is believed to have been built around 1900, along with additional tramways and rail track. The kiln, which is exceptionally well preserved, measures around 44.8 × 17.5 metres (147 × 57 ft) and has two tunnel vaults entered through 14 round-headed arches.
The Hoffmann kiln is a series of batch process kilns. Hoffmann kilns are the most common kiln used in production of bricks and some other ceramic products. Patented by German Friedrich Hoffmann for brickmaking in 1858, it was later used for lime-burning, and was known as the Hoffmann continuous kiln.
On the north side is a round-arched stoke hole linking it with the Hoffmann Kiln. [25] [26] Hoffmann Kiln: 1899 A large disused lime kiln, it is in red brick, covered in earth, and contains two tunnel vaults with air vents. The vaults are entered through 14 round-headed arches, and there are smaller round-headed kilns.
More recently there has been a limestone quarry. At their prime, Pant and Llanymynech had a tramway from the mines down to various kilns in the villages. Pant's state-of-the-art kilns by the Montgomery Canal were used for only a short period after which they were superseded by the more efficient hoffman kiln at Llanymynech.
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Llanymynech Heritage Area: Llanymynech: Shropshire: Industrial history: Historic lime quarry and industrial buildings, including nationally significant Hoffman kiln – one of three still standing in Britain Ludlow Castle: Ludlow: Shropshire: Historic house: Partly ruined uninhabited medieval castle Ludlow Museum: Ludlow: Shropshire: Multiple