Pair of Limekilns About 60 Metres East of Shinners Bridge House is a Grade II listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 April 1993. Limekilns.

Pair of Limekilns About 60 Metres East of Shinners Bridge House

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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon MP: Caroline Voaden (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
26 April 1993
Type
Limekilns
OS grid reference
SX 788 621
Coordinates
50.44688, -3.70753
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This pair of attached disused limekilns, dating from the early to mid 19th century, is located about 60 metres east of Shinners Bridge House in Dartington. Constructed from limestone rubble, the kilns are built into a bank with access for loading at a higher level at the rear. A masonry joint on the front wall indicates that the two kilns were not built at the same time, with the smaller kiln on the right likely being the earlier of the two. The front wall is flat and features a parapet, two strong courses, and two pointed arch swallows, each with a corbel stone at the apex. The left-hand swallow is larger, and the lower string-course does not continue over it. Inside, each swallow is vaulted, with a kiln opening at the back. The deep circular kilns are open at the top and taper towards the bottom. Vegetation is growing on top of the kilns, which are situated next to a disused quarry.

Local climate

Pair of Limekilns About 60 Metres East of Shinners Bridge House receives an average of 890 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 66% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 90% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 6 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 96% of listed buildings. Of these, 3 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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