MSO8338 - Post-medieval lime kilns at Allercott Quarries (Monument)

Summary

Two lime kilns, one in good condition and one in poor condition, served by a tramway of which some rail sections survive. They are shown on historic mapping.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

The limekilns are shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [1-3] Two limekilns survive: At SS 9625 3920. A kiln built into a bank and in poor condition. At SS 9610 3920. A kiln in good condition with typical stepped front retaining wall. The kiln was served by a tramway which terminated at the kiln head. Some rusting sections of rail can still be seen. [4] The western limekiln is depicted and labelled on 2018 MasterMap data. [5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7]

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #39712 ]
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904, Somerset 47(5).
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. J Hardwick, 1 November 1977.
  • <4> Report: Holley, S.. 1997. An Investigation of Limekilns on Exmoor for the Purposes of Conservation. Sites 053 and 054.
  • <5>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #39711 ]
  • <6> Report: Unknown. 2000. English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme Industrial Monuments Assessment, Step 3 Reports: The Quarrying Industry, Somerset 3. English Heritage.
  • <7> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128223, Extant 26 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11622
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE75
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128223
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34122

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Grid reference Centred SS 9616 3924 (131m by 51m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS93NE
Civil Parish TIMBERSCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Apr 26 2022 12:33PM

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