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The first job at the quarry was to drill a hole for the explosives. This was a two-man job; with one person holding the rammer bar, which was kept lubricated with water, and the other hitting this with a large hammer. After they had made the hole, explosives were placed inside. In later years theContinue reading “The lime making process and the different roles the workers had at Llanymynech Lime Works”
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As demand for lime grew and canals were built the opportunities to commercially quarry and burn limestone emerged. To meet this growing demand kiln technology developed. Early industrial limestone kilns are known as ‘pot’ kilns. These kilns were usually placed close to the limestone quarry face to enable the stone to be fed into the top ofContinue reading “Industrial Limestone Kilns”
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The earliest evidence for lime kilns in the UK date to the Roman Period. Although, there is no evidence that they were using lime on the land, they used it in the construction of their buildings as mortar, plaster and as a component of their concrete. The kilns at this time were clamp like kilns whichContinue reading “Lime Production before the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions”
Llanymynech Limeworks The disused limestone quarry and associated industrial remains at Llanymynech dominate the landscape of today and had a huge impact on the development of this landscape in the Eighteenth, Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries. Similar landscape features exist throughout the country where limestone proliferates. But why was it such an important commodity andContinue reading “Limestone: A vital resource to our Ancestors“
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In my previous blog I explored the 1901 Census for the English side of LLanymynech in an attempt to identify the workers from the Hoffman Kiln. The Hoffman Kiln is recorded as starting production in 1888. Only two individuals identified themselves on this Census specifically as working at the Limestone Kilns; the clerk to theContinue reading “Were the Limestone Kiln workers living in the Welsh half of Llanymynech?”
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By the time of the 1901 Census, the Hoffman kiln would have been in existence for two years. It was a massive investment and required a skilled workforce to run it effectively. Llanymynech is unusual in that half of the village lies within Shropshire, England, and the other half within Powys, Wales. The English sideContinue reading “What can the 1901 Census tell us about the community of Llanymynech?”
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Today the Hoffman Kiln is preserved as part of a Heritage Site celebrating the Industrial past of the little village of Llanymynech. To bring the site to life there are metal cut outs representing the people who worked there. But can genealogical research skills unearth who these individuals actually were? As part of a newContinue reading “The Hidden Lives behind the Llanymynech Lime Kilns”
AGRA stands for the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives. It is the professional association for genealogists. If you are wanting to employ a professional genealogist it is where you should look. To become either an associate or a member of AGRA you have to go through a stringent vetting process. To become anContinue reading “What is AGRA and why do I mention them?”
I have received quiet a bit feedback on my web site asking me to share the cost of my genealogical packages on the site. The problem with doing this is that every research project is different and will require varying amounts of time and purchase of certificates. I do understand however, that people would likeContinue reading “How much does genealogical research cost?”
Today is a day to get to grips with social media! Slowly getting my head around linking my Twitter, Facebook and Web page. Not the most exciting genealogical work🤣 but the views from my window are still great even when it’s raining 🙂 If you would like to receive my blog updates add you emailContinue reading “A rainy day in the office”
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