LIMEKILNS AT ST 059 172 is a Grade II listed building in the Mid Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 March 1988. Limekilns.

LIMEKILNS AT ST 059 172

WRENN ID
grim-shingle-raven
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Mid Devon
Country
England
Date first listed
17 March 1988
Type
Limekilns
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BURLESCOMBE WESTLEIGH ST 01 NE 5/36 Limekilns at ST 059 172 - - II Limekilns. Probably early C19. Stone rubble with brick dressings. Set of 3 limekilns built against a steep south-east facing hillslope. To right an oblong block projects forward and it contains 2 kilns each raked out from the sides. To left is another built into the hillslope and it is raked out from the front. All have tall outer arches with segmental head and it steps down and inwards in a series of three similar arches to the raking out hole which goes through to a circular brick kiln vat. They could be loaded from the top of the slope. This is one of a group of limekilns close to the Westleigh Quarry which still produces limestone.

Listing NGR: ST0595117175

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