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Twiston lime kiln is a historic industrial monument located near Twiston Mill in Lancashire, comprising a lime kiln and associated tramway infrastructure. The kiln dates to the post-medieval period and represents the expansion of lime production in the region, a commodity essential for agricultural improvement and building mortar throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The surviving physical remains include the kiln structure itself and evidence of the tramway system that once transported lime and raw materials to and from the site, reflecting the mechanical innovations adopted in rural industrial production. Such installations were typical of the dispersed lime-working landscape that developed across upland Lancashire during the period of agricultural and infrastructural development.
Twiston lime kiln and associated tramway 250m east of Twiston Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021016. View the official record →
Twiston lime kiln is a historic industrial monument located near Twiston Mill in Lancashire, comprising a lime kiln and associated tramway infrastructure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021016.
Twiston lime kiln and associated tramway 250m east of Twiston Mill 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 1021016.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Northern part of Rimington lead mines, part of a medieval open field system and three limestone clamp kilns 120m south east of Hollins (0.8 km), Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard 50m north of Smithfield Farm (2 km), Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworks (3.7 km).
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