Lime Kiln At Approx 12M South-West Of Golden Gear And Kennel Cottages

This lime kiln, located approximately 12 meters south-west of Golden Gear and Kennel Cottages, is likely from the 18th century, although a lime kiln is recorded at this site during the reign of Henry VIII. It features shale rubble walls that are slightly battered, with partly dressed granite quoins, and brick vaults and kiln lining. The structure is square in plan, with a vaulted tapered working area recessed on the south-west and north-east sides. It has a round kiln shaft with a conical base. The working bays, used for firing and emptying the kiln, are now obscured by 20th-century lean-tos, but the overall structure remains very complete. An embattled parapet surrounds the upper working area for loading the kiln. This kiln is considered one of the best examples of an 18th-century lime kiln in Cornwall, which was commonly used locally to neutralize the very acid soils.