The inside of the lime kiln
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The photograph on this page of The inside of the lime kiln by John Wernham as part of the Geograph project.
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The inside of the lime kiln
Image: © John Wernham Taken: 20 Jun 2006
This brick built pot was filled from the outside, first coal was put in and set alight, then a layer of chalk was put on top, then a layer of coal and so on until the pot was full. The burnt chalk would then turn into lime and fall to the bottom of the pot. The lime would then fall though chutes onto the floor where it would be shovelled into barrows and taken outside.This process was repeated 24 hours 7 days a week for up to a year,the fire only being let out for maintenance.This photo shows the bottom of the pot and one of the chutes.
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