NHER 16705 (Monument record) - Post medieval lime kilns, narrow gauge railway

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Summary

This is the site of a number of post medieval lime kilns. These are now situated inside a farmyard, along with the remains of a narrow gauge railway line. These kilns are known to have existed in 1885, though they closed in 1940 as the the light from the fires attracted enemy aircraft. A number of kilns are still thought to survive, some connected by tunnels.

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Map sheet	TF93SE
Civil Parish	THURSFORD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Lime kilns.
Two kilns (now in a farmyard) with interconnecting tunnels. Narrow gauge railway lines still lie in the yard.
There in 1885; closed in 1940 because the light from the fires attracted enemy aircraft.
Information from Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 31 October 1980.

Further kiln from present small access is older and larger. Circular tunnel around 8ft (2.4m) high, 4 to 5ft (1.2 to 1.5m) wide. Bell on other hand is very narrow, furnaces less than 2ft (0.6m) across. At least four furnaces but further side of tunnel blocked. Nearer and smaller kiln much later with only two furnaces.
Compiled by E. James (KLM), 23 January 1981.

1992. [1]
Kilns found to have been buried with tipped sugar beet soil.

Site noted in White's Directory 1864-1883 (S1) and in Kelly's from 1875 to 1916 (S2). The site is also marked on the 25ins O.S. maps 1885 (S3)
NIAS records (S4)
W. Arnold (HES) 15/12/2010

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF760 Directory: White, W.. 1845. White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk.
<S2> SNF6555 Directory: Kelly, E.. Kelly's Directory of Norfolk..
<S3> SNF52733 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
<S4> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Dec 13 2012 10:26AM