Old Limekilns 450 M SE of Redstead England, UK

Listed Building Description

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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