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The lime kiln and associated culvert located 50 metres north of Worsley Methodist Church is a scheduled ancient monument reflecting the industrial heritage of Lancashire. The kiln dates to the post-medieval period and represents the local extraction and processing of lime, a material essential for agricultural improvement, building work, and various manufacturing processes in the region. The structure comprises the kiln itself alongside an associated culvert, demonstrating the practical infrastructure required for efficient lime production and water management at the site. Such kilns were characteristic features of the Lancashire landscape from the 17th century onwards, particularly in areas where suitable limestone deposits existed and demand from surrounding communities was significant.
Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1427469. View the official record →
The lime kiln and associated culvert located 50 metres north of Worsley Methodist Church is a scheduled ancient monument reflecting the industrial heritage of Lancashire.
Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church 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 1427469.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Canal tunnel entrances and wharf (0.4 km), Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley (2.1 km), Bridgewater Canal's Barton Aqueduct embankment and retaining walls (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church stands on Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.