2008
TQ6643 : Cowl of Oast House, Mascalls Pound Farm
taken 16 years ago, near to Paddock Wood, Kent, England
Cowl of Oast House, Mascalls Pound Farm
Oast House, Mascalls Pound Farm
Single round kiln oast house.
One of two oast houses at Mascalls Pound Farm, also see Link
Oast House Cowls & Ventilators, close up
The cowl was fitted to the top of the kiln roof of an oast house. It pivoted with the wind to allow the hot air from the fired kiln below to be drawn through the hops and out through the top. Read more about cowls Link
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