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Latitude: 51.2317 / 51°13'54"N
Longitude: -3.8321 / 3°49'55"W
OS Eastings: 272181
OS Northings: 149656
OS Grid: SS721496
Mapcode National: GBR L1.2P0G
Mapcode Global: VH4M9.J9HL
Plus Code: 9C3R65J9+M5
Entry Name: Esplanade Lime Kilns
Listing Date: 3 September 1973
Last Amended: 9 June 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1290559
English Heritage Legacy ID: 376541
ID on this website: 101290559
Location: Lynmouth, North Devon, EX35
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Town: North Devon
Civil Parish: Lynton and Lynmouth
Built-Up Area: Lynton
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Countisbury with Lynmouth St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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)
II
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
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