Limekilns, Leintwardine, Herefordshire

These limekilns were probably built in the late 18th or early 19th century. By lighting fires in these kilns and adding crushed limestone, lime was produced. It was used as fertilizer in the fields and also for whitewashing cottages.

Location

Herefordshire Leintwardine

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Tags

lime kiln rural industry Georgian (1714 - 1836)