Old Limekilns 450 Metres South East of Redstead
OLD LIMEKILNS 450 METRES SOUTH EAST OF REDSTEAD, B1340
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1304262
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Limekilns 450 Metres South East of Redstead
- Statutory Address:
- OLD LIMEKILNS 450 METRES SOUTH EAST OF REDSTEAD, B1340
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1304262
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Limekilns 450 Metres South East of Redstead
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD LIMEKILNS 450 METRES SOUTH EAST OF REDSTEAD, B1340
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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:
- OLD LIMEKILNS 450 METRES SOUTH EAST OF REDSTEAD, B1340
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Embleton
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 21897 22687
Details
NU 22 SW NU 219227 EMBLETON B 1340 (East side, off)
3/56 Old limekilns 450 metres south-east of Redstead II
Pair of limekilns, early and later C19. Squared whinstone and limestone rubble with cut sandstone dressings; brick eyes and lining to square kiln pot. Plan: main kiln circular with added square kiln to south-east, both served by same charging ramp. Circular kiln has 3 semicircular drawing arches with raking buttresses between; central arch has inserted lower segmental head with rock- faced-and-margined voussoirs. Square kiln has segmental drawing arches and set-back raking buttresses at corners. All arches have small segmental-headed eyes. Circular pots.
Shown on the 1865 O.S. map as Christonbank Lime Works. Impressive and well preserved.
Listing NGR: NU2189722687
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236946
- 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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