Walls to Kelp Pit at SV 8925 1550 is a Grade II listed building in the Isles of Scilly local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 December 1992. Structure.

Walls to Kelp Pit at SV 8925 1550

WRENN ID: leaning-brick-stoat
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Isles of Scilly
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 December 1992
Type: Structure
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SV81NE 1358-0/1/115

TRESCO Walls to Kelp Pit at SV 8925 1550

II Walls to three sides of kelp pit. C18/C19. Uncoursed granite rubble, formerly with sloping sides to pit lined with flat stones.

The kelp was dried out whilst piled between layers of brushwood in shallow pits. Kelping was introduced into the islands in the late C17, and became a vitally important source of subsidiary income. It was used in the manufacture of glass, soap and bleaches.

Listing NGR: SV8925015500

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