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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 94 NE 36
Type of record:Monument
Name:Lime kilns in Stubyer's Wood

Summary

A pair of lime kilns with brick chambers, draw arches and flint retaining walls are located at Stubyer's Wood on the Westwell Downs. The kilns are probably of late 19th century date and there is also an extensive area of chalk workings around them.


Grid Reference:TQ 9860 4826
Map Sheet:TQ94NE
Parish:WESTWELL, ASHFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • LIME KILN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD? (between))
Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: A pair of lime kilns with brick chambers, draw arches and flint retaining walls are located at Stubyer's Wood on the Westwell Downs. Probable late 19th century date

Full description

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Pair of ruinous lime Kilns with brick chambers and draw arches and flint retaining walls, prob. of late C19 date. Extensive area of chalk workings around.(1)


<1> N/A, Site Visit by Kent SMR map (Bibliographic reference). SKE6450.

Sources and further reading

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<1>Bibliographic reference: N/A. Site Visit by Kent SMR map.