Cumbria Limekilns

  Limestone is found right around Cumbria, usually at the edges of the central volvanic area. The limeburning industry that developed has left a large number of remains of the smaller field kilns across the uplands. It is clear that lime for agricultural imrovement was a significant factor and these intermittent farm kilns have often survived due to their relative remoteness.
Kiln at Nixon Head. Image courtesy of and © Graham Brooks    

There are a number of websites covering limekilns in Cumbria. These include:

Industries of Cumbria
Limestone Heritage Project (Arnside/Silverdale)

   

Banks Head Fell End, Ravenstonedale
Sloats Limeworks  

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Page last updated 8.6.2006