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View from N at middle level of shaft kilns, showing the conveyor taking crushed limestone to the former kilns for storage. The base of the crusher is visible, as is a surviving portion of one of the old conveyors used to charge the shaft kilns when they were in operation
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Elevated view from NE (at middle level of shaft kilns) of W end of lime works, showing part of dryer and hammer mill (left), and ball mills in background (centre)
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Interior view from SW across lime store (a former aircraft hangar), revealing its latticed steel frame
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View from S of central section of lime works, which includes a hammer mill and conveying equipment
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Elevated view from NE (at middle level of shaft kilns) of W end of lime works, showing part of dryer and hammer mill (left), and ball mills in background (centre)
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Detailed view of base of one of the two shaft kilns, showing bottom of hopper and belt conveyor
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View from W showing overhead conveyor from primary crusher (base visible to right) to former shaft kilns (now storage hoppers to left). The supporting strut for the conveyor is a surviving portion of one of the original conveyors supplying the shaft kilns
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View from SW of two former shaft kilns, with stone drier in foreground
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View from W of W end of lime works, showing road haulage vehicles in foreground, and dispatch hoppers in background
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Detailed view of two ball mills, used to grind limestone down to fine powder
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View from W showing overhead conveyor from primary crusher (base visible to right) to former shaft kilns (now storage hoppers to left). The supporting strut for the conveyor is a surviving portion of one of the original conveyors supplying the shaft kilns
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View from W along under side of dispatch hoppers
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General view from SE of W end of lime works, which includes limestone milling departments containing ball mills, hopper stores, grading, bagging and conveying equipment
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View from N at middle level of shaft kilns, showing the conveyor taking crushed limestone to the former kilns for storage. The base of the crusher is visible, as is a surviving portion of one of the old conveyors used to charge the shaft kilns when they were in operation
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Elevated view from SE of lime store (a former aircraft hangar, moved to the site after World War Two)
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Detailed view of base of one of the shaft kilns, showing bottom of crushed lime storage hopper
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View from SW of two former shaft kilns, with stone drier in foreground
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General view from SE of W end of lime works, which includes limestone milling departments containing ball mills, hopper stores, grading, bagging and conveying equipment
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Elevated view from SE of lime store (a former aircraft hangar, moved to the site after World War Two)
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Detailed view of two ball mills, used to grind limestone down to fine powder
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Elevated view from E of lime works
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View from W along under side of dispatch hoppers
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View from SE of W end of lime works, which includes storage hoppers, and grading and conveying machinery
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Detailed view of middle level of shaft kilns, which were originally fired by gas produced at the site.
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