Beadnell Harbour lime kilns. Photo by Northumberland County Council.

[NU 23732857] Old lime kilns - Beadnell lime kilns. 18th century, property of National Trust. (1)

Lime kilns to east of Beadnell Harbour. Built in 1798 and later extended by Richard Pringle for John Wood. Three circular kilns c.30ft tall, divided at ground level by tunnel-vaulted passages. Each kiln has three segmental drawing arches decreasing in size inwards. Most southerly kiln has partly collapsed on seaward side. (2)

By 1822 trade at the kiln had declined and the kiln eyes used for curing herring. (3)

Group of preserved 18th century limekilns by the harbour. Used for storage by fishermen. (4)

Limekilns, restored by The National Trust. Exposed to marine erosion, sea and spray. See photographs C12-13 and slides Y29-30. (5)

A well preserved group of three circular commercial lime kilns located at the north end of Beadnell Bay. They consist of one original central kiln of 1798 with two later additions. The kilns, of random coursed sandstone masonry with limited coursing, stand over c.9m high, are divided at ground level by tunnel vaulted passages and have a single circular pot each. Two kilns have three segmental draw arches whilst the north west kiln has an additional arch. Other features include a harbour (NU 22 NW 20) to the south west for the export of lime by sea to Scottish markets and the remains of a charging ramp to the rear. A large quarry, 0.7km to the north west, supplied the limestone. Now used by local fishermen to store lobster pots. (6)

Additional reference (3a)

Three post medieval lime kilns are visible as structures on air photographs, centred at NU 2374 2858. The features are still extant on the latest 1999 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. (3b)