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| limekiln, Dent (2) | ||
| civil parish:- | Dent (formerly Yorkshire) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | limekiln | |
| locality type:- | limestone quarry | |
| locality type:- | quarry | |
| coordinates:- | SD71208642 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD7186 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD78 | |
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 BSF21.jpg (taken 26.2.2010)  BSF22.jpg You can see into the kiln, and out through the eye hole. (taken 26.2.2010) |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "LIME KILN ON SOUTH SIDE OF LANE IMMEDIATELY WEST OF YELLOW GILL / / BACK LANE / DENT / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 484232 / SD7120986425" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Lime kiln on roadside. Probably mid to later C19. Coursed sandstone rubble with quoins. Square plan. Front stepped back above draw-hole opening; straight sides. Slightly tapered draw-hole opening with slab lintel. Top courses missing, bowl and draw-hole collapsed." |
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 BSF23.jpg The quarry wall behind the kiln. (taken 26.2.2010) |
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