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Latitude: 55.4975 / 55°29'50"N
Longitude: -1.6549 / 1°39'17"W
OS Eastings: 421897
OS Northings: 622687
OS Grid: NU218226
Mapcode National: GBR J4WW.H4
Mapcode Global: WHC16.K24W
Plus Code: 9C7WF8WW+X2
Entry Name: Old Limekilns 450 Metres South East of Redstead
Listing Date: 1 September 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1304262
English Heritage Legacy ID: 236946
ID on this website: 101304262
Location: Christon Bank, Northumberland, NE66
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Embleton
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Embleton Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Architectural structure
NU 22 SW NU 219227 EMBLETON B 1340
(East side, off)
3/56 Old limekilns
450 metres
south-east of
Redstead
II
Pair of limekilns, early and later C19. Squared whinstone and limestone rubble
with cut sandstone dressings; brick eyes and lining to square kiln pot. Plan:
main kiln circular with added square kiln to south-east, both served by same
charging ramp. Circular kiln has 3 semicircular drawing arches with raking
buttresses between; central arch has inserted lower segmental head with rock-
faced-and-margined voussoirs. Square kiln has segmental drawing arches and
set-back raking buttresses at corners. All arches have small segmental-headed
eyes. Circular pots.
Shown on the 1865 O.S. map as Christonbank Lime Works. Impressive and well
preserved.
Listing NGR: NU2189722687
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