Limekilns at Petoe Quarry
LIMEKILNS AT PETOE QUARRY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290564
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Limekilns at Petoe Quarry
- Statutory Address:
- LIMEKILNS AT PETOE QUARRY
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- 2006-07-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/15535/12
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290564
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Limekilns at Petoe Quarry
- Statutory Address 1:
- LIMEKILNS AT PETOE QUARRY
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:
- LIMEKILNS AT PETOE QUARRY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dartington
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 76039 60820
Details
DARTINGTON TIGLEY SX76SE Limekilns at Petoe 1/164 Quarry
II
Limekilns. Early C19. Local stone rubble. Pair of adjoining limekilns, rectangular on plan, built into bank in a quarry. The front has 2 pointed arch kiln openings, each with corbelled vault inside. between the two kiln openings at the front broad raking stone buttress. The front and side walls are parapeted around the top which is at higher ground level at rear to facilitate loading the kilns from above. Vegetation including trees are now growing on the top of the kilns which are picturesquely situated in Petoe Quarry, now disused.
Listing NGR: SX7603960820
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101079
- 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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