Album Limekilns from tarboat

Kiln and Temple

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:06:47 +0000

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Grinlow above Buxton saw an extensive limeburning industry develop in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. By the second half of the latter century the kilns were leased by the Duke of Devonshire to the Brock family who continued to operate them until 1789. From then on into the first quarter of the nineteenth century the Duke appears to have managed the limeworks directly as part of his estates. The hill is covered in the remains of the industry and one of these 18th century earthen kilns is prominent in the foreground of this view. On average these kilns would have been operated for seven months each year.

In the background stands Grin Low Tower, or Solomon’s Temple as it is locally known, a distinctive landmark crowning the skyline above Buxton at 437m (1,434ft) above sea level. Built in 1896, I believe by out-of-work quarrymen and paid for by the Duke of Devonshire, (and restored in 1988), this Grade II-listed folly replaced the ruins of a previous tower which was built by Solomon Mycock, a local farmer and landowner, and after whom it is still named.

Woodland kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:43:33 +0000

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Hyning Lane limekiln at Warton. A well preserved draw kiln in the woods.

Flint face

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:35:56 +0000

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Fulking limekiln, West Sussex. This medium-sized draw kiln has a face fronted with flints.

Bell kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:07:57 +0000

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Bell limekiln was built in the 1860s and was used until 1918. It retains the lime shed in front of the kiln to keep the product dry. In recent years it has seen significant restoration and the top now houses an observatory. It is grade II listed.

Hardendale kilns

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:03:02 +0000

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Four Maerz PFR (parallel flow regenerative shaft kiln) limekilns at the Tata Steel operated Hardendale Quarry at Shap. A Maerz kiln can process up to 800 tons of burnt lime per day.

These kilns are currently mothballed whilst the Port Talbot steelworks is remodelled with electric arc melting technology.

Draw holes

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:04:26 +0000

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Draw holes inside one of the large derelict limekilns at Porth-y-Waen. The banks of kilns here burned limestone from the Llynclys quarry on the hillside above.

The old kilns

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:50:10 +0000

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The shaft limekilns at Tunstead quarry before recladding. Six of these eight kilns have been in use for around 90 years.

Brierlow

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:32:00 +0000

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Spencer type limekilns at Beswicks Limeworks, Brierlow near Buxton in 1909.

Rheinkalk Werk Hönnetal

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:03:47 +0000

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Three limekilns at the Lhoist operated Rheinkalk Werk Hönnetal, Oberrödinghausen. One rotary kiln and a pair of Maerz type kilns. Around 200 people currently work in the quarry, kilns, processing plant, and in administration. Approximately 800,000 tons of quicklime and around 900,000 tons of unburnt limestone products are produced annually.

Kiln and cows

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:31:36 +0000

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This two pot limekiln at Boujang in Ayrshire was operating in the 1850s but abandoned by 1890. The shell remains in steadily deteriorating condition.

Birkwood kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:58:27 +0000

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Birkwood Limekiln, Thorntonhall, Lanarkshire. This is a big draw kiln with a 1790 datestone.

Whitwell Quarry

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:38:34 +0000

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The high purity dolomitic limestone extracted at the Tarmac operated Whitwell quarry is burned in the rotary kilns of the adjoining lime processing plant (operated by Lhoist) for use in refractory products and steel manufacture. There are only two quarries in the UK that produce limestone which is suitable for these specialist uses and both quarries are recognised sources of national importance of this mineral. Other grades of limestone present at the quarry that is not suitable for use in the kilns is used principally to produce agricultural lime and aggregates.

Anston kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:13:30 +0000

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Remains of one of several large circular intermittent limekilns at Anston Quarry to the west of Worksop. The 1890 OS map shows six of these kilns here and five in 1916. This quarry was a large operation with a siding connection to the main line railway.

Caprington kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:51:08 +0000

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Remains of one of the two Blacksyke limekilns at Caprington, Ayrshire.

Grove Limekiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:33:48 +0000

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The kiln at Grove was built c.1900 within an enclosed yard which was principally used for dressing stone. It was constructed and operated by prisoners from the Portland Convict Establishment. It is likely that lime production at the kiln ceased in 1921 when prison became a Borstal Institution and the quarry and associated masonry works closed.

Ewe Close

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:14:36 +0000

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The Ewe Close limekiln sits well away from footpaths in the limestone uplands near Crosby Ravensworth. The quarry that provided the stone to feed the kiln can be seen at right centre.

Dorset kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:17:59 +0000

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This limekiln is one of several that were worked in the Dorset parish of Loders. Long abandoned, it was difficult to photograph due to a large tree having fallen across the front of the kiln. The pot has been filled-in.

Wycoller kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:47:27 +0000

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Intermittent earthen limekiln remains below Copy House at Wycoller. Limestone would have been collected from the nearby river or washed out of the boulder clay in the nearby hills by 'hushing' - releasing stored water from ponds and watercourses made above the valley slopes. There is no native limestone nearby but the clay can contain as much as 25% limestone brought by glacial ice from Craven district of Yorkshire.

Lostock kilns

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:55:05 +0000

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A last look for me at the shaft limekilns on the Tata Chemicals Lostock Works at the edge of Northwich. With the ending of soda ash production these kilns will be shut down and demolished.

Flare kiln

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:17:36 +0000

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This disused intermittent limekiln is typical of those found across north-east Wales. It has two draughting arches and is in poor condition. A most enjoyable day can be had walking in beautiful countryside and discovering these relics.