Monument record 0490501000 - THORNBOROUGH COOMBS

Summary

Historical records of late nineteenth and early twentieth century lime kilns

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: 19th century limekilns at Thornborough Coombs

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Type and Period (1)

  • LIME KILN (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Plan Form - Subcircular.
'Limekilns' (X2) on 1881 map (B2).
Trade directories 1876-1903 refer to lime burning (B3).
Remains of 2 brick built lime kilns survive in W face of old quarry. Much limestone is visible in the area (B4).
The 2 lime kins totally excavated. Flue arches of both & part of brick lining of pot survive & relining (B5).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p310.
  • <2>SBC10281 Map: OS 1881 1:2500 MAP,1ST EDITION.
  • <3>SBC6150 Bibliographic reference: HARROD JG & CO'S 1876 ROYAL COUNTY DIRECTORY OF BUCKS/KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF BUCKS (1883-1903).
  • <4>SBC12129 Unpublished document: PIKE A R JAN 1981 & MARCH 1993 FIELD VISITS.
  • <5>SBC17006 Verbal communication: 1993. WOODS M, BCC COUNTRYSIDE DIVISION (WHO UNDERTOOK EXCAVATION) & FARLEY M E & PIKE A R AUG 1993 FIELD VISIT (& SEE SLIDES, FILED).

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 73284 32687 (2m by 15m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish THORNBOROUGH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13537)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC14066)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC18549)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2024 9:59AM

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