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Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard is a scheduled ancient monument located near Smithfield Farm in Lancashire. The site comprises a lime kiln and adjoining working yard, dating to the post-medieval period when lime production was a significant industrial activity in the region. Lime kilns of this type were essential to local construction and agricultural practices, processing limestone into quicklime for mortar, plaster, and soil amendment. The surviving structures represent the material evidence of small-scale lime manufacturing that characterised rural industrial landscapes during the early modern period.
Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard 50m north of Smithfield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021015. View the official record →
Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard is a scheduled ancient monument located near Smithfield Farm in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021015.
Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard 50m north of Smithfield Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twiston lime kiln and associated tramway 250m east of Twiston Mill (2 km), Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworks (2.2 km), Northern part of Rimington lead mines, part of a medieval open field system and three limestone clamp kilns 120m south east of Hollins (2.6 km).
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