2008
TR2258 : Cowl of Ickham Oast, Flying Ducks
taken 16 years ago, near to Ickham, Kent, England
Cowl of Ickham Oast, Flying Ducks
Ickham Oast House
Four round kiln oast house. Each vane depicts a different icon, flying ducks, a witch on broomstick, a horse and cart, and a horse and plough.
Grade II listed.
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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