Limekiln on North Edge of Symon's Tree Wood is a Grade II listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 April 1993. Lime kiln.

Limekiln on North Edge of Symon's Tree Wood

WRENN ID
dreaming-postern-finch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon MP: Caroline Voaden (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
26 April 1993
Type
Lime kiln
Address
Limekiln on North Edge of Symon's Tree Wood, Dartington
OS grid reference
SX 792 621
Coordinates
50.44677, -3.70198
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a disused lime kiln located on the north edge of Symon's Tree Wood, dating from the early 19th century. It is constructed from local limestone rubble and built into a bank, allowing access from a higher level at the rear for loading. The front wall features a corbel stone at the apex. Inside, the kiln has a vaulted swallow shape, although the kiln opening at the back has sustained some damage. The circular kiln is open at the top and tapers towards the bottom, with calcified internal walls. There are short sections of retaining wall flanking each side of the front. The kiln is situated near a disused quarry.

Local climate

Limekiln on North Edge of Symon's Tree Wood 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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