Christon Bank Lime Kilns Traditional Cache
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The Christon Bank Lime Kilns are listed as buildings of architectural and historic interest and are described as a good example of a double unit lime kiln
The kilns, which date back to the early 1800s, are part of a complex that includes the limestone source, a quarry now flooded, an approach ramp and a number of bell pits in an adjacent field, which may have provided the poor quality coal necessary for the burning process. Lime improves crops by counteracting soil acidity and improving soil structure and the kilns were used to produce the large amounts of lime that were needed in the mid-18th and 19th centuries during the 'age of agricultural improvements'.
In 2005 the Kilns were restored using funding from DEFRA.
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