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Lime Kilns
Lime (calcium oxide) is used in mortars and as a stabilizer in building and as a fertiliser for farming. Lime Kilns were used to heat limestone (and occasionally chalk or oyster shells) to temperatures above 900°C to produce lime. Lime has been produced in Britain since at least Roman times.[1] With the greater availability of coal, hundreds of stone limekilns were built around the UK in the early and mid 19th century. However, during the late 19th and early 20th century local small-scale kilns became increasingly unprofitable and disused as new railway networks brought cheaper lime from larger-scale producers.
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Pre-industrial Lime Kilns
- Introductions to Heritage Assets: Pre-industrial Lime Kilns, Historic England, 2011. (PDF)
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Pat Thomson
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Limekilns, Littlemill
- There are 2 large limekilns at Littlemill West Quarry, just over a mile north west of Longhoughton in Northumberland. One is 18th century, the other 19th century. The 18th century …
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Limekilns, Adderstone Mains
- There are early 19th century Limekilns, located west of Adderstone Mains. Built of sandstone, the limekiln has 3 large arched openings. It is a Grade II listed structure on the …
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Limekiln, Harlaw Hill
- 18th century limekiln located at Harlaw Hill, just west of Longhoughton in Nothumberland. The kiln is Grade II listed.
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Lime Kilns, Spindlestone
- Overview Map These well-preserved lime kilns are located in a field between Spindlestone and Spindlestone Heughs, about half a mile south east of Waren Mill in Northumberland.
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Lime Kilns
- Overview Map Street View The lime kilns at Castle Point on Lindisfarne are amongst the largest and best preserved lime kilns in Northumberland. They have a complex layout compared to …
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Lime Kilns, Marsden
- Overview Map Street View Marsden Lime Kilns are located off the Coast Road near Marsden Quarry in South Shields. The massive battery of 15 lime kilns were built in the …
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Lime Kilns
- Overview Map Street View To the east of Beadnell harbour are 3 lime kilns, the earliest of which was built in 1789. Limestone was burnt in lime kilns to make …
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Lime Kilns, Ferryhill Station
- Overview Map These old limekilns, off Chilton Lane in Ferryhill Station, were built in the mid 19th century for Chilton Lime Works. There were later converted for use as coal …
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Lime Kilns
- Overview Map Street View There are a distinctive bank of 8 lime kilns off Newcastle Road in Fulwell, Sunderland. The kilns were built for Sir Hedworth Williamson in the 18th …
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Lime Kiln by Gunnerton Burn
- Lime Kiln by Gunnerton Burn, to the north of Gunnerton, Northumberland.
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Lime Kilns, Greenchesters
- Overview Map These early-mid 19th century lime kilns are located near Greenchesters Farm, about a mile north-west of Otterburn. The kilns are Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for …
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Limekiln, Low Hesleyhurst
- There is an old limekiln a short distance south-west of Low Hesleyhurst / Embleton Terrace.
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Lime Kiln, west of Whitfield
- There is a well preserved 19th century lime kiln to the west of Whitfield in Northumberland. It is in an isolated location below Dykerow Fell and on the east bank of …
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Limekiln, Ryal
- Overview Map There is an early 19th century limekiln to the east of Rydal. It is a Grade II listed structure.
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Old Lime Kiln, nr Ashgill Bridge
- One of a number of old lime kilns and associated quarries in the Ashgill area, to the south east of Garrigill.
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Old Lime Kiln, west of Seldom Seen
- Located bewtween Ashgillside and Seldom Seen (OS Grid Ref: NY76124093). This is one of a number of old lime kilns and associated quarries in the Ashgill area, to the south east of Garrigill.
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Old Lime Kiln, below Snab End
- One of a number of old lime kilns and associated quarries in the Ashgill area, to the south east of Garrigill.
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Limekilns south of Bullpot Farm, Casterton
- There are two old stone rubble limekilns, located 220m south of Bullpot Farm on Casterton Fell. The limekilns are thought to date from the 18th century. The limekilns are Grade …
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Pre-industrial Lime Kilns
- Introductions to Heritage Assets: Pre-industrial Lime Kilns, Historic England, 2011. (PDF)
Added by
Pat Thomson
Co-Curate Page
Limekilns, Littlemill
- There are 2 large limekilns at Littlemill West Quarry, just over a mile north west of Longhoughton in Northumberland. One is 18th century, the other 19th century. The 18th century …
Co-Curate Page
Limekilns, Adderstone Mains
- There are early 19th century Limekilns, located west of Adderstone Mains. Built of sandstone, the limekiln has 3 large arched openings. It is a Grade II listed structure on the …
Co-Curate Page
Limekiln, Harlaw Hill
- 18th century limekiln located at Harlaw Hill, just west of Longhoughton in Nothumberland. The kiln is Grade II listed.
Co-Curate Page
Lime Kilns, Spindlestone
- Overview Map These well-preserved lime kilns are located in a field between Spindlestone and Spindlestone Heughs, about half a mile south east of Waren Mill in Northumberland.
Co-Curate Page
Lime Kilns
- Overview Map Street View The lime kilns at Castle Point on Lindisfarne are amongst the largest and best preserved lime kilns in Northumberland. They have a complex layout compared to …
Co-Curate Page
Lime Kilns, Marsden
- Overview Map Street View Marsden Lime Kilns are located off the Coast Road near Marsden Quarry in South Shields. The massive battery of 15 lime kilns were built in the …
Co-Curate Page
Lime Kilns
- Overview Map Street View To the east of Beadnell harbour are 3 lime kilns, the earliest of which was built in 1789. Limestone was burnt in lime kilns to make …
Co-Curate Page
Lime Kilns, Ferryhill Station
- Overview Map These old limekilns, off Chilton Lane in Ferryhill Station, were built in the mid 19th century for Chilton Lime Works. There were later converted for use as coal …
Co-Curate Page
Lime Kilns
- Overview Map Street View There are a distinctive bank of 8 lime kilns off Newcastle Road in Fulwell, Sunderland. The kilns were built for Sir Hedworth Williamson in the 18th …
Co-Curate Page
Lime Kiln by Gunnerton Burn
- Lime Kiln by Gunnerton Burn, to the north of Gunnerton, Northumberland.
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Lime Kilns, Greenchesters
- Overview Map These early-mid 19th century lime kilns are located near Greenchesters Farm, about a mile north-west of Otterburn. The kilns are Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for …
Co-Curate Page
Limekiln, Low Hesleyhurst
- There is an old limekiln a short distance south-west of Low Hesleyhurst / Embleton Terrace.
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Lime Kiln, west of Whitfield
- There is a well preserved 19th century lime kiln to the west of Whitfield in Northumberland. It is in an isolated location below Dykerow Fell and on the east bank of …
Co-Curate Page
Limekiln, Ryal
- Overview Map There is an early 19th century limekiln to the east of Rydal. It is a Grade II listed structure.
Co-Curate Page
Old Lime Kiln, nr Ashgill Bridge
- One of a number of old lime kilns and associated quarries in the Ashgill area, to the south east of Garrigill.
Co-Curate Page
Old Lime Kiln, west of Seldom Seen
- Located bewtween Ashgillside and Seldom Seen (OS Grid Ref: NY76124093). This is one of a number of old lime kilns and associated quarries in the Ashgill area, to the south east of Garrigill.
Co-Curate Page
Old Lime Kiln, below Snab End
- One of a number of old lime kilns and associated quarries in the Ashgill area, to the south east of Garrigill.
