Lime Kiln Approximately 100 Metres North Of Cement Works

SE 90 SW HIBALDSTOW GAINSTHORPE ROAD (south side, off)

9/55 Lime-kiln approximately 100 metres north of Cement Works

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Lime-kiln. Mid - late C19. Squared limestone with red brick dressings and internal vaulting; timber and steel (re-used railway rails) framework for former hoists, loading platforms and balcony. Rectangular on plan: approximately 30 metres by 13 metres at base, with intersecting round-arched tunnel vaults at ground level and upper stages. Stands beside railway siding to north-west. Tapering 5-stage tower, approximately 15 metres high: east half partly buried up to second stage by spoil dump from nearby cement works. North-east side: central full-height recessed section containing openings and remains of heavy timber framework for former doors or loading platforms. Bottom stage has central round-headed opening flanked by smaller similar openings (centre and left arches obscured by spoil dump). Second stage: central round-headed arch with remains of hinged timber framework in front. Third stage: wide round-arched opening. Fourth stage: string course with steel rail between single brick courses, with projecting steel supports for former balcony; small square opening. Top stage: similar string course, small circular opening, projecting single-course masonry band with blocking course above. All openings have brick arches or surrounds. South-west side: openings to bottom stage obscured; round-headed opening to second stage flanked by pairs of small square openings; round-headed opening above flanked by balcony supports; string course; top stage has string course with steel rail cutting across round-headed opening. North-west and south-east sides have pair of round-headed openings to bottom stage, 4 small square openings to second stage, string course with steel rail, pair of round- headed openings to third stage, pair of larger round-arched openings to balcony stage, string course and blank top stage. All openings have brick arches or surrounds, and most have projecting steel rails at bases, probably to support loading platforms. Disused and derelict at time of resurvey.

Listing NGR: SE9492401224