Monument record 0298901000 - IVINGHOE ASTON (900M SE OF)

Summary

Six twentieth century lime kilns recorded in field survey

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  • LIME KILN (20th Century to Modern - 1900 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

WERE EVENTUALLY 6 KILNS AT LIMEWORKS (B4).
THE 4 KILNS AT THE WORKS PRODUCED C30 TONS OF LIME PER WEEK. FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS VERY HIGH (B1).
IN 1977, A BOTTLE-SHAPED KILN (SKETCH, CAS FILE) HALF COLLAPSED & VISIBLE IN SECTION (B3).
PHOTO OF SURVIVING KILN IN 1972 (B6).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC6590 Article in serial: 1969. INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY 1969 6 PP95-6 (PHOTOCOPY FILED). Vol 6.
  • <3>SBC8435 Unpublished document: Mike Farley (BCM). 1977. Notes, sketch, sketch plan, and slides made during field visit in May 1977.
  • <4>SBC9254 Verbal communication: MR A WALTER ASHBY PERS COMM TO MEF, NOV 1980.
  • <6>SBC24609 Graphic material: Arthur Boarder. 1972. Colour photo of surviving lime kilns.

Location

Grid reference SP 95980 17480 (point)
Civil Parish IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13990)

Record last edited

Nov 26 2023 10:41PM

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