Lime kilns at Littlemill West Quarry (Longhoughton)
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Description
19th century lime kiln at Littlemill West Quarry, Longhoughton. One of the biggest ever built in Britain. English Heritage: http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1041773" >list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1041773 Roughly-coursed large squared rubble with cut quoins and dressings; brick voussoirs to transverse passage arches, eyes and lining of pots. Plan: massive rectangular structure c.30 metres x 18 metres with charging ramp to south; the eyes of the eight integral kilns all open onto a central north-south passage; additional airflow from three smaller transverse passages. External walls slightly battered. North end shows tall central pointed arch with alternating jambs; side walls each show three smaller round arches, that to north the smallest. Overall height c.18 metres. At south end sloped-down retaining walls to end of charging ramp. On top four pairs of pots, elliptical on plan. Interior: Central passage has ashlar pointed vault; on each side 4 segmental- headed drawing arches, with projecting sills, and twin segmental-headed eyes with a pilaster between. At south end of passage a shaft to the surface, now capped. The 3 transverse passages have straight joints in their side walls showing that the kiln has been widened. -
Owner
Pete Reed -
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License
What does this mean? Attribution-NonCommercial License
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Further information
Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/69959962@N00/15891137193/
Resource type: Image
Added by: Pat Thomson
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