Industrial record MCC5196 - Lime kilns, Hawkins Road, Colchester
Summary
C19 lime kilns on N bank of the River Colne, marked on the OS County Series Epoch 1 (1874-87). They are not, however, marked on Epoch 3 (1922-23).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0156 2464 (36m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Lime kiln shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map on the north bank of the River Colne within the former harbour of The Hythe. This lime kiln nestled against warehouses located on Hawkins Road, many of which still survive. With the kiln located on the south bank of the river on Haven Road, it would have been associated with a large group of warehouses, wharfage and storage areas, producing lime for local use and re-export from imported chalk.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX62179 DESC TEXT: Gibson, S. 1996. The Essex Lime Industry.
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Record last edited
Feb 6 2017 11:02AM