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Summary

Three limekilns, woodfield quarry. Marked on tithe map and on map in sale document of 1888 in dro. This latter document mentions 'four kilns sunk in ground' (dro). Vis=7/6/1982(griffiths) kilns sited on corner of the road. Three arches visible. Slightly overgrown (griffiths). Vis=now partly obscured by vegetation, although one arch + kiln clearly visible at main entrance to quarry (reed + turton).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST01NE/47/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 95888

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LIME KILN (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42260.

Des=tithe map in dro/copy in parish file.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42261.

Dro=62/9/2/box 2/48/(1888)/plan/copy in parish file.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42262.

Des=dcc conservation section photo/547/3(1982).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42263.

Reed, s. J. + turton, s. D. /archaeological assessment of westleigh quarry, burlescombe/(1993)5/(emafu report 93.53).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22836.

Three limekilns, woodfield quarry. Marked on tithe map and on map in sale document of 1888 in dro. This latter document mentions 'four kilns sunk in ground' (dro). Vis=7/6/1982(griffiths) kilns sited on corner of the road. Three arches visible. Slightly overgrown (griffiths). Vis=now partly obscured by vegetation, although one arch + kiln clearly visible at main entrance to quarry (reed + turton).

McCallum, D., 1993, Survey of Limekilns, Westleigh Quarry (Un-published). SDV347749.

Kiln 1. Adjacent to main quarry entrance, opposite road to Burlescombe. Suitable for conservation efforts because of prominent location.

English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.

Limekilns at ST 066 174.
Limekilns. Probably early 19th century. Local stone rubble with some brick. Row of 3 adjacent limekins built across and into the front of a steep south-east facing hillslope. All are raked out from the front. All have segmental-headed outer arches to the raking out holes are blocked to the circular brick-lined kiln vats. The right end kiln may be secondary since its front is set at a slightly different angle and, unlike the others, the vault of the raking chamber is brick. This is one of a group of limekilns close to the Westleigh Quarry which still produces limestone.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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