West Boldon, Down Hill, Lime Kiln

HER Number:
2306

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
West Boldon, Down Hill, Lime Kiln

Place:
West Boldon

Map Sheet:
NZ36SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Kiln

Site Type: Specific:
Lime Kiln

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18-C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
This structure, on the east side of Down Hill, is a three-arched kiln of limestone rubble dating from the late eighteenth century or early nineteenth century set into a steep escarpment. It is more typical of the small kilns producing lime for agricultural purposes than any of the other surviving kilns in the county. It is not shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was presumably out of use by 1895. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3481

Northing:
6040

Grid Reference:
NZ34816040

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2306 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7 I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 42; NECT, 2015, National Heritage at Risk Grade II Project