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Oil Retort House

A Grade II Listed Building in Kilve, Somerset

Kilve Beach - Oil Retort House, built 1924 for oil extraction from shale - photo May 2012

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after it was found that shale beds in the locality were rich in oil the Shaline Company was formed and this Retort was built to extract oil from the shale. Sadly the venture proved unsuccessful.

Uploaded by Alan JR Clements
on 30 April 2013

Photo ID: 78266
Building ID: 101057429
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