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Landridge Limekilns, Wheatrig

A Category C Listed Building in Gladsmuir, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9691 / 55°58'8"N

Longitude: -2.8711 / 2°52'16"W

OS Eastings: 345722

OS Northings: 675462

OS Grid: NT457754

Mapcode National: GBR 2N.WWDK

Mapcode Global: WH7TW.V7ZC

Plus Code: 9C7VX49H+JG

Entry Name: Landridge Limekilns, Wheatrig

Listing Name: Landridge Lime Kilns

Listing Date: 5 February 1971

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 346166

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13156

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200346166

Location: Gladsmuir

County: East Lothian

Electoral Ward: Preston, Seton and Gosford

Parish: Gladsmuir

Traditional County: East Lothian

Tagged with: Lime kiln Quarry

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Description

Late 18th century. Group of 2 large, overgrown lime kilns in separate obling blocks. Random rubble, ashlar lined.

W KILN: 24 feet wide at front with arched side wings. Kiln 15 feet diameter.

E KILN: 100 feet to E of above; kiln 40 feet wide, tapered kiln 12-20 feet diameter.

Statement of Interest

Disused by 1853 (see Skinner), the kilns have long been ruinous and are now overgrown.

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