2010
TQ6342 : Cowls of Downingbury Farm Oast
taken 16 years ago, near to Pembury, Kent, England

Cowls of Downingbury Farm Oast
Three cowls, three round ended vanes, two with motifs depicting a witch on broomstick.
See other images of Listed Oast Houses
Downingbury Farm Oast
Triple inline round kilned oast house.
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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