Canal Basin Lime Kilns at NGR SS 9638 1241
CANAL BASIN LIME KILNS AT NGR SS 9638 1241, CANAL HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384779
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Canal Basin Lime Kilns at NGR SS 9638 1241
- Statutory Address:
- CANAL BASIN LIME KILNS AT NGR SS 9638 1241, CANAL HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384779
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Canal Basin Lime Kilns at NGR SS 9638 1241
- Statutory Address 1:
- CANAL BASIN LIME KILNS AT NGR SS 9638 1241, CANAL HILL
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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:
- CANAL BASIN LIME KILNS AT NGR SS 9638 1241, CANAL HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tiverton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 96352 12408
Details
TIVERTON
SS91SE CANAL HILL 848-1/7/26 Canal Basin Lime kilns at NGR SS 01/03/93 9638 1241
II
Series of 14 limekilns (some blocked) built into the north-facing retaining wall of the canal basin. Built 1810-14 for the Great Western Canal. Limestone rubble retaining walls, except for some ashlar to far left; round kiln arches in brick. EXTERIOR: narrow stairs from canal towpath down to lower level and at far right is a large arch contining a ramp leading up to another staircase. One of the kilns is built forward and is visible to the public, the others have only their working chambers visible, except where even these are blocked. HISTORY: shown on GWC map of 1842 and built as the first stage of construction for the bringing of limestone from Burlescombe to Tiverton.
Listing NGR: SS9635212408
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485238
- 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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