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Summary

The remains of four limekilns which were in operation until the late 19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NW/45

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LIME KILN (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV292340.

"limekiln" marked on os 3" surveyor's draft (1801-7). Also "old limekilns" on 6" (1906) map (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV292341.

Des=griffith, f. M. As above, 1/2/1982.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV292342.

Des=os 6"(1906)92ne.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV292343.

Des=os 3"(1801-7).

Griffith, F. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV8774.

Vis=31/1/1982 (griffith). A group of limekilns in fairly poor condition, extremely overgrown. They are set a little back from the canal quay (sx98nw/78) and are reached by a lane leading across the marshes to exminster. The os 25" plan (last surveyed 1936) shows 4 wells in a continuous structure: at time of site visit only 3 wells were accessible or visible. The block of kilns is set in a small yard, the wall of which allows access all round. Adjacent at sx94618872 are the remains of a small dwelling house. 'limekiln' and the access road are shown here on donn's map of 1765.

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

An area of limekilns is depicted within plot 1058 on the Exminster Tithe Map.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Limekilns' are labelled and depicted.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Old Limekilns' are labelled and depicted.

Evans, D., 1986, South Devon Limekilns, 14-19 (Un-published). SDV351742.

Matford Kilns on the, Exeter Ship Canal at Exminster, took limestone brought by ship from Torbay and were in operation until the late 19th century. An advertisement in the Exeter Flying Post in 1799 refers to three good limekilns together with a quay, stone boat and two half lighters. The lease was taken up by Thomas Trood. Two new limekilns were built here in 1809 and the Trood family continued to operate the kilns until 1819 when they sold the lease [which was only for 4 kilns] to Hugh Myddelton Ellicombe. The site also included a cottage for the lime-burner, sheds and stables. The lease was advertised again in 1876, referring to ‘all those old established lime kilns…’ The Trood estate including the limekilns was sold in 1897 but this seems to have signalled an end to the business as a sale in 1912 refers to disused limekilns.
The remains of the kilns survive under earth and vegetation.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

An area of limekilns is depicted within plot 1058 on the Exminster Tithe Map of 1842. The limekilns are also depicted and labelled on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps, and on the Ordnance Survey Master Map.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

'Old Limekilns' are labelled and depicted.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV292340	Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV292341	Migrated Record:
SDV292342	Migrated Record:
SDV292343	Migrated Record:
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351742	Un-published: Evans, D.. 1986. South Devon Limekilns. A4 Stapled + Digital. 14-19.
SDV357601	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
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SDV8774	Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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