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Meal Bank Quarry Hoffmann kiln, quarry and lime works is a nineteenth-century industrial site located in Yorkshire, England. The complex comprises a Hoffmann kiln, a type of continuous circular kiln developed in the mid-nineteenth century for efficient lime production, alongside associated quarrying and processing infrastructure. The Hoffmann kiln represents an important technological advancement in lime manufacture, enabling large-scale continuous production compared to earlier intermittent kiln designs. The site's surviving structures document the industrial methods and scale of lime production during the Victorian period and its integration with local quarrying operations.
Meal Bank Quarry Hoffmann kiln, quarry and lime works is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020889. View the official record →
Meal Bank Quarry Hoffmann kiln, quarry and lime works is a nineteenth-century industrial site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020889.
Meal Bank Quarry Hoffmann kiln, quarry and lime works 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 1020889.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 440yds (400m) SW of Twistleton Hall (1.1 km), Yarlsber camp (1.6 km), Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill. (4.6 km).
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