Esplanade Lime Kilns

LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH

SS7149 THE ESPLANADE, Lynmouth 858-1/4/84 (South side) 03/09/73 Esplanade Lime Kilns (Formerly Listed as: LYNTON THE ESPLANADE Lime Kilns)

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Lime kilns. Probably late C18. Whitewashed rubble, earth-covered roof. The kiln is in the form of a double bastion, connected at the left-hand end by a broad flight of steps with the Pavilion (not included). There are 2 broad conjoined openings to the N with flat segmental voussoir heads over the deep hearths, which are partly filled by later masonry; a small square flue-hole leads out from one of these. There is a 3rd hearth to the left, and a 4th on the E return, now partly covered by the steps, and a 5th to the right, facing W. The top of the kilns forms part of a promenade, and is enclosed by the upper walls of the kiln with on-edge copings at approx 0.4-0.9m above earth level. HISTORICAL NOTE: as for much of the N coast here, there was always a call for lime, especially for use on the local acid soils, and a regular trade across the Severn estuary from S Wales existed from early times, until the advent of railways. This kiln carries an information plate suggesting that it is '...approximately 200 years old...'; Chanter refers to a date of grant in 1698.

Listing NGR: SS7218049653