Lindisfarne Lime Kilns [8 photos] in NU13834172 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Lindisfarne Lime Kilns

This bank of six kilns was built in 1860 by Dundee merchant William Nicholl, and represent a fairly late development of the traditional style of masonry kiln. The lime would have specifically been intended for transport to Scotland by boat, and the coal for them may well have been brought down from that area, rather than being locally sourced, as a form of ballast. The kilns only remained in use until around 1900 when they became uneconomic in comparison with more modern locations with rail transport available.

They remain one of the best preserved sets in the country, with very little decay to either the pots or the galleries where the lime was extracted from the pots. There are one longitudinal and three transverse galleries giving access to the drawholes, as well as drawholes on the seaward face of the bank. The central gallery has a distinctive gothic arch profile.

The kilns fall within the area of National Trust land surrounding the Castle, and are a Scheduled Monument rather than a Listed Building. Link

by Alan Murray-Rust

Created: Thu, 29 Dec 2016, Updated: Thu, 29 Dec 2016

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NU1341 : Lindisfarne lime kilns by Alan Murray-Rust

NU1341 : Lime kilns near Lindisfarne Castle. by Jeff Tomlinson

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