Limekiln, West Blackdene (Ireshopeburn)

Limekiln, West Blackdene 2004

This is a fine limekiln dating to 1842. Limestone was burnt in kilns such as this to make lime, which was used to make cement or improve soil quality. This is a listed building protected by law (1).

Lime kiln, with quarry and aqueduct. (6)

Reference number:

D37690

Historical period:

Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)

Legal status:

Listed Building
• National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1232355

Event(s):

Desk Based Assessment of the industrial archaeology of the North Pennines, 1993-1994; Newcastle City Archaeology Unit

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