MSO11462 - Post-medieval limekiln at Beggearn Huish (Monument)

Summary

A limekiln, still extant, is shown on historic mapping.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Limekiln shown on OS 25 inch map. [1] "Kiln (disused)" printed on OS 1:10,000 map. [2] Not shown on OS 6" map. [3] The kiln also shows on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [4] Holley records a well preserved limekiln at Beggearn Huish, ST 0463 3943. [5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904, Somerset 47(8).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1976. 1:10,000 ST03NW.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1888-1914. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1904, 47NE.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <5> Report: Holley, S.. 1997. An Investigation of Limekilns on Exmoor for the Purposes of Conservation.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 975115, Updated 30 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7712
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NW21
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 975115
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33836

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ST 0463 3940 (3m by 4m)
Map sheet ST03NW
Civil Parish NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 30 2022 1:55PM

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