Limekiln Immediately North North East of Lower Kilngate is a Grade II listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 April 1993. Limekiln.

Limekiln Immediately North North East of Lower Kilngate

WRENN ID
swift-forge-holly
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon MP: Caroline Voaden (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
26 April 1993
Type
Limekiln
Address
Limekiln Immediately North North East of Lower Kilngate, Dittisham
OS grid reference
SX 875 534
Coordinates
50.37058, -3.58191
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This limekiln, located immediately north-north-east of Lower Kilngate, dates from the late 18th century or early 19th century. It is constructed from local slate and likely limestone rubble, featuring a circular design set into the bank at the rear. The front has a pointed arch opening, known as the swallow, which is corbelled inside, and there is a kiln stoking hole at the back. A low parapet surrounds the top, which is level with the higher ground at the back to allow for top loading. The limekiln is positioned near the shore of the River Dart estuary.

Local climate

Limekiln Immediately North North East of Lower Kilngate receives an average of 900 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 67% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 92% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 5 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 97% of listed buildings. Of these, 2 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.2°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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