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Latitude: 50.9018 / 50°54'6"N
Longitude: -3.4753 / 3°28'31"W
OS Eastings: 296352
OS Northings: 112408
OS Grid: SS963124
Mapcode National: GBR LJ.RHCK
Mapcode Global: FRA 36LQ.KVG
Plus Code: 9C2RWG2F+PV
Entry Name: Canal Basin Lime Kilns at Ngr SS 9638 1241
Listing Date: 1 March 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1384779
English Heritage Legacy ID: 485238
ID on this website: 101384779
Location: Grand Western Canal Country Park, Tiverton, Mid Devon, EX16
County: Devon
District: Mid Devon
Civil Parish: Tiverton
Built-Up Area: Tiverton
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Tiverton St George
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Lime kiln
TIVERTON
SS91SE CANAL HILL
848-1/7/26 Canal Basin Lime kilns at NGR SS
01/03/93 9638 1241
II
Series of 14 limekilns (some blocked) built into the
north-facing retaining wall of the canal basin. Built 1810-14
for the Great Western Canal. Limestone rubble retaining walls,
except for some ashlar to far left; round kiln arches in
brick.
EXTERIOR: narrow stairs from canal towpath down to lower level
and at far right is a large arch contining a ramp leading up
to another staircase. One of the kilns is built forward and is
visible to the public, the others have only their working
chambers visible, except where even these are blocked.
HISTORY: shown on GWC map of 1842 and built as the first stage
of construction for the bringing of limestone from Burlescombe
to Tiverton.
Listing NGR: SS9635212408
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