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Latitude: 55.9771 / 55°58'37"N
Longitude: -2.8834 / 2°53'0"W
OS Eastings: 344970
OS Northings: 676367
OS Grid: NT449763
Mapcode National: GBR 2N.WD4N
Mapcode Global: WH7TW.P156
Plus Code: 9C7VX4G8+VM
Entry Name: Lime Kiln, Harelaw
Listing Name: Harelaw Lime Kilns
Listing Date: 27 January 1993
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 346157
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13154
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200346157
Location: Gladsmuir
County: East Lothian
Electoral Ward: Preston, Seton and Gosford
Parish: Gladsmuir
Traditional County: East Lothian
Tagged with: Lime kiln
Mid 19th century. Surviving tunnel of complex lime kiln built into hillside, currently in use as store and workshop. (Skinner - Type U1). Arched tunnel of coursed sandstone; 12 feet high, 13 feet wide and 42 feet long with 3 draw vents. Loading ramp above. Now with modern doors to tunnel.
Kilns had an output of 8000 bolls (Carmichael), of a complexity equalled only at a Raw Camps, Mid Calder, Midlothian (Skinner). Lime burning at Harelaw ceased in May 1887 (Martine). A number of derelict buildings cluster around the loading ramp. Quarry and kilns appear on the 1854 OS Map.
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