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HER Number:MDV43287
Name:Limekilns at Bideford East the Water

Summary

Limekilns shown at this approximate location on the map of 1844.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 458 267
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBideford
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBIDEFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/217

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LIME KILN (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1855 AD (Between))

Full description

Grant, A. + Christie, P., 1987, Untitled Source, 29 (Monograph). SDV339388.


Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J., 1991, Bideford Waterfront NRA Tidal Defence Scheme: Historical Survey and Part 1 Archaeological Survey, 4 (Report - Survey). SDV15240.

Limekilns shown at this approximate location on the map of 1844. May have been those built in the 1790s by George Heard (citing grant and christie), although lime had been burnt at Bideford since at least the 16th century. Destroyed by the construction of the railway in the early 1850s.


Rance, C., 1994, Archaeological Assessment of NRA Bideford Tidal Defence Scheme Part 3: East the Water, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV16334.

The 1844 map shows 2 limekilns at approximately SS45742660 and SS45802674.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV15240Report - Survey: Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J.. 1991. Bideford Waterfront NRA Tidal Defence Scheme: Historical Survey and Part 1 Archaeological Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
SDV16334Report - Assessment: Rance, C.. 1994. Archaeological Assessment of NRA Bideford Tidal Defence Scheme Part 3: East the Water. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 94.93. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. [Mapped feature: #25947 ]
SDV339388Monograph: Grant, A. + Christie, P.. 1987. The Book of Bideford. Unknown. 29.

Associated Monuments

MDV43286Related to: Limekilns at Bideford East the Water (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 15 2012 9:39AM