The Two Cloams public house at Quintrell Downs

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The Two Cloams public house at Quintrell Downs

Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 22 Dec 2011

A cloam oven is a type of masonry oven with a removable door made of clay or alternatively a cast iron door, built into the side of a fireplace. It was a standard fitting for most kitchen fireplaces in Cornwall and the two original ovens can be seen inside one of the bars of the pub.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.40192
Longitude
-5.022303