Lime Kilns at Boldon Golf Course

Lime Kilns at Boldon Golf Course

HER Number
2309
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Lime Kilns at Boldon Golf Course
Place
West Boldon
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Chemical Industry Site
Site Type: Specific
Lime Kiln
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
These limekilns appear to be the two shown on the 1st edition OS mapping of 1857, with a track linking them to a quarry (HER 2308). They are not shown on 2nd edition OS mapping, so were out of use by 1895.
These structures were added to the South Tyneside local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Despite being located within the perimeter of the golf course, the lime kilns are best viewed from the southern part of Boldon Cemetery. The lime kilns are situated adjacent to the 3rd green on the golf course, but appear to be largely inaccessible, in an area of well-established dense undergrowth.
Anecdotal evidence has suggested that there may be some ruins of outbuildings associated with the lime kilns, immediately to the south, although these would also be covered by undergrowth.
Records indicate that the lime kilns were built in the 19th century but were out of use by 1895. The lime kilns are listed in the Tyne & Wear Historic Environment Record (HER 2309) & would appear to be associated with a former adjacent quarry, located a little further to the south (HER 2308).'
Easting
35388
Northing
60768
Grid Reference
NZ3538860768
Sources
<< HER 2309 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7;
https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/18506/Local-List-A-to-Z#LimeKilns