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Commemorative plaque 11786

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Commemorative plaque 11786
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Clock Tower An 18th C. lime kiln stood on cliff top at Jacob's Ladder, the chalk brought by boat and carried up on donkeys. Changes in agriculture brought its decline. Later incorporated into grounds of "Sea View". Formed foundations of pseudo-fort with clocktower, lookout, and boathouse complete with boat on davits. Recorded plaque organisation: Sid Vale Association.
An 18th-century lime kiln site transformed into an eclectic pseudo-fortification featuring a clock tower, reflecting the area's transition from agricultural industry to residential embellishment.

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