2015

TR0257 : Cowl of Jesmondene Oast

taken 11 years ago, near to Sheldwich, Kent, England

Cowl of Jesmondene Oast
Cowl of Jesmondene Oast
Jesmondene Oast

Triple square kiln oast house.

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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TR0257, 24 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 6 April, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 7 April, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 023 570 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:16.6047N 0:53.9805E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 023 570
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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