2010

TQ6342 : Cowls of Downingbury Farm Oast

taken 16 years ago, near to Pembury, Kent, England

Cowls of Downingbury Farm Oast
Cowls of Downingbury Farm Oast
Three cowls, three round ended vanes, two with motifs depicting a witch on broomstick.

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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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Date Taken
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 630 423 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:9.4096N 0:19.7784E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 630 423
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