Building record 7349/1/1 - Kiln, Probably for Slaking Lime
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Summary
Kiln. Probably early C19th. Squared coursed limestone with brick dressings. Circular plan, built into hillside. Arch-head entrance. Probably used for slaking lime
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Full Description
{1} Kiln. Probably early C19th. Squared coursed limestone with brick dressings. Circular plan, built into hillside. Arch-head entrance. Probably used for slaking lime.
{3} Kiln built into the side of a hill. Grass grown banks indicating route of carts delivering raw materials to kiln top. Stone construction.
{4} An excellent example of a small rural lime kiln, with quarry behind almost one-level access to top of kiln. Though there are two NGR's believed to be the same kiln NGR is ref 1 is very general.
{5} Undated photo;
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/35 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> 1992, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K06 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN46686.
<3> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970, (unchecked) (Journal). SNN100525.
<4> Starmer G., 2001, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Recording Form, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN100808.
<5> Photographs of buildings in Cottingham (Photographs). SNN112101.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 15/35.
- <2> SNN46686 Catalogue: 1992. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). District of Corby (K06). Dept. of Environment. K06 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN100525 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1971. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 5. University of Leicester. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN100808 Notes: Starmer G.. 2001. Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Recording Form. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN112101 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Cottingham.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 84742 89962 (4m by 4m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COTTINGHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 16 2020 12:07PM
