Walls and Kilns above Furnace Bank

The Walls and Kilns above Furnace Bank are a Grade II listed structure. Located at the rear of the Furnace Bank platform, there is a high retaining wall made of local sandstone rubble that extends for some distance to the north and south. Historical maps from 1888 and 1906 indicate that railway sidings were present both above and below this retaining wall. The platform in front of the wall was used for storing and preparing materials for the furnaces.

At the northern end of the platform, there is a single oval kiln or calcining oven, which has its access arch facing south towards a vaulted space. The pit of this kiln is a cubical space measuring approximately 1.25 meters square.

Additionally, there is a set of six limekilns, constructed from local sandstone and lined with firebrick. The front wall of the kilns is battered with rounded corners and remains at its full height, although the top is not accessible. These kilns do not appear to be bonded to the large retaining wall at the back. Each working arch is similar, spanning about 3 meters, with an elliptical shape made from specially shaped voussoir firebricks. One of the kilns contains a mass of lime, while the interiors of the kilns are in a ruinous state. On the northern side of the kilns, there is a small bothy for workers, which includes a doorway and a window.