Lancashire Limekilns
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| Kiln at Mearley high up above the Ribble Valley and in the shadow of Pendle Hill |
Limeburning in the Bowland District of Lancashire developed
in the nineteenth century from the field kiln based industry supplying local
farms. With the opening of the railway through Clitheroe the small kilns were
soon closed down and replaced with banks of large kilns exporting most of
their produce.
Today there is still a thriving cement industry based on the limestone of
the area but the relics of the earlier period are still to be found, although
the destruction of old kilns is steadily reducing what can be found.
If you have any comments please let
me know.
The links below will take you to a few of the limekiln remains to
be found across the Bowland area of Lancashire.
| Bellmanpark | |
| Downham | Mearley |
| Twiston Kiln 1 | Twiston Kiln 2 |
| Whittle-le-Woods |
© David Kitching 2008
Page last updated 29.4.2008