
What is recorded here
Limekiln and outbuilding, built c.1850, and set into side of quarry. Outbuilding now roofless. Random coursed walls to outbuilding with segmental-headed archway and tooled limestone voussoirs. Tooled limestone voussoirs to arch of limekiln.
This is one of two substantial limekilns within the Mount Briscoe demesne. It suggests that there was a large industry in the area in times past. The limekiln is attached to a large outbuilding with fine stone archway. It is situated beside a quarry which provided a source for the raw materials.
This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.
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