Survey Data

Reg No

20907369


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Social, Technical


Original Use

Kiln


Date

1840 - 1880


Coordinates

157888, 70494


Date Recorded

12/06/2010


Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding limekiln, built c.1860, now disused. Rubble stone walls with round-headed arch.

Appraisal

Set adjacent to a former quarry, this limekiln is an interesting reminder of the limestone processing which was undertaken in the area in the past. Limestone was burned in kilns to create lime for fertilisers, mortars and many other purposes, and kilns such as this one were once found throughout the countryside.