NHER 16683 (Monument record) - Post medieval lime kiln

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Summary

The site of a lime kiln which had become disused by 1850. Most of the kiln has been destroyed, but a portion of it can still be seen built into a wall west of Limekiln House, which itself dates to about 1750.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG13NE
Civil Parish	GRESHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Lime kiln. Mostly destroyed.
A section of the bell may be seen in a wall flanking a drive north of a shed, west of Limekiln House.
The kiln was disused by 1850. The house dates from 1750.
Information from Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society records.

E. Rose (NAU), 30 October 1980.

Site is marked on Tithe map 1838 (S1), 1ins O.S. map 1836 (S2). It is also noted in White's Directory 1836/45 (S3) and in Kelly's 1853/65/75 (S4)
NIAS records (S5)
W. Arnold (HES) 13/12/2010

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF54084 Map: 1839. Tithe map.
<S2> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
<S3> SNF760 Directory: White, W.. 1845. White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk.
<S4> SNF6555 Directory: Kelly, E.. Kelly's Directory of Norfolk..
<S5> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

LIME KILN (19th Century - 1836 AD? to 1875 AD?)

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Gresham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Dec 13 2012 10:19AM