Main Limekiln to East of the Limery
MAIN LIMEKILN TO EAST OF THE LIMERY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1041773
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Main Limekiln to East of the Limery
- Statutory Address:
- MAIN LIMEKILN TO EAST OF THE LIMERY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1041773
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Main Limekiln to East of the Limery
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAIN LIMEKILN TO EAST OF THE LIMERY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MAIN LIMEKILN TO EAST OF THE LIMERY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Longhoughton
- National Grid Reference:
- NU2284417450
Details
NU 21 NW
5/145
LONGHOUGHTON
LITTLE MILL
Main limekiln to east of the Limery
GV
II*
Limekiln. Early C19, enlarged later C19. 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.
One of the largest C19 limekilns in the country, and generally well preserved.
Listing NGR: NU2284417450
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 237036
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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