Thorngreen lime kiln (Allendale)
A large bank of 20th century lime kilns are built into the hillside and were probably worked until at least the mid-20th century. There are two oval, brick-lined pots within a rectangular block of sandstone masonry. Two barrel vaulted draw arches give access to the pots and each arch has two draw eyes. A short length of tramway connected the kilns to Thorn Green Quarry to the north. The kilns have a number of unusual design elements and the twin pots are a rare feature in the North Pennines area. This is a Grade II Listed Building protected by law.
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FIELD OBSERVATION, North Pennines AONB lime kiln survey 2000; LANCASTER UNIVERSITY ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT
RECTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Thorngreen Lime Kiln, Allenheads 2008; North Pennines Archaeology Ltd
MANAGEMENT SURVEY, Thorngreen Lime Kilns, Allenheads 2009; Countryside Consultants
FIELD SURVEY, RCHME: North Pennines Industrial Archaeology Project ; RCHME
RECTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Thorngreen Lime Kiln, Allenheads 2008; North Pennines Archaeology Ltd
MANAGEMENT SURVEY, Thorngreen Lime Kilns, Allenheads 2009; Countryside Consultants
FIELD SURVEY, RCHME: North Pennines Industrial Archaeology Project ; RCHME
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