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Limekiln

A Grade II Listed Building in Coniston, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.3803 / 54°22'49"N

Longitude: -3.0651 / 3°3'54"W

OS Eastings: 330917

OS Northings: 498835

OS Grid: SD309988

Mapcode National: GBR 7K1S.6K

Mapcode Global: WH71D.W5L9

Plus Code: 9C6R9WJM+4X

Entry Name: Limekiln

Listing Date: 22 September 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1107914

English Heritage Legacy ID: 76792

ID on this website: 101107914

Location: High Water Head, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA21

County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Civil Parish: Coniston

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Coniston and Torver

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


CONISTON A593
SD 39 NW
(North-west side)
5/91 Limekiln

II

Limekiln. C18. Slate. Built into side of bank, with ramp and small quarry pit
to rear. Round, slightly tapering form, with remains of projecting wall to
left. Opening has corbelled arch and is splayed. Timber beam above, with slate
dripcourse, probably indicates lean-to shelter. Roughly cylindrical shaft, partly
blocked, open at top. A well preserved example.


Listing NGR: SD3091798835

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