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HER Number: | MDV68025 |
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Name: | Limekilns, south of Hole Farm, Hockworthy |
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Summary
Pair of limekilns on east side of approach track to Hole Farm. The more northerly of the two has suffered some collapse. Shown as 'Old Limekilns' on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Location
Grid Reference: | ST 044 202 |
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Map Sheet: | ST02SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Hockworthy |
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District | Mid Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | HOCKWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST02SW/94/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LIME KILN (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Old Limekilns' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, adjacent to 'Quarry to south of 'Hole Farm'.
Child, P., 2000, Countryside Stewardship: Lime Kilns at Hole Farm, Hockworthy (Correspondence). SDV340129.
Pair of kilns on east side of approach track to Hole Farm. Typical of the type of structure found in this part of Devon in late 18th and 19th century when local sources of limestone were being exploited on a large scale, primarily for the liming of fields. The more northerly of the two has only two relieving arches. It also has some internal collapse.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV340129 | Correspondence: Child, P.. 2000. Countryside Stewardship: Lime Kilns at Hole Farm, Hockworthy. Letter to Farming and Rural Conservation Agency. Letter + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
MDV68024 | Related to: Site of quarry, south of Hole Farm, Hockworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 6 2022 11:29AM |
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