Building record MAB37653 - MIDSTRATH LIMEKILN
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Summary
A large lime kiln of probable 19th century date stands to the east of Mains of Midstrath.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3094
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5879 9527 (71m by 67m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO59NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Birse |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A large lime kiln of probable 19th century date stands to the east of Mains of Midstrath. It is a single three-draw limekiln with the side draw tunnels. It is mainly dry rubble but with squared rubble front curved at ends and centre part projected The three fireholes feed a single large kiln. There has been a partial collapse of the middle drawhole. The kiln is now choked and ruinous and trees grow on top and out of sides. The quarry associated with the kiln lies to the south-east and is now water filled and has rubbish dumped near the edges. The farmer at Midstrath ran the limestone quarry and sold lime locally, but the coming of the railway brought cheaper lime to Deeside and it became uneconomical to run the lime kiln.
Period Notes
Listed 16/04/1971.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 91-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, BIRSE 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3094;
- NMR Card Number: NO59NE62;
- NRHE Numlink: 120083;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO59NE0031;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3094 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/120083 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2023 3:02PM
