Monument record MDO21780 - Apsley Lime works, Poole

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Summary

Site of a 19th century lime works in what is now residential housing between James Road and Yarmouth Road. The works consisted of two large commercial kilns built entirely of brick with access tunnels leading to the draw arches.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 1997, Monuments Protection Programme, Step 3 report: Lime, Cement and Plaster, Dorset 6 (Unpublished document). SDO17766.

‘Two 19th century commercial kilns A bank of two large kilns, built entirely of brick and with access tunnels leading to the draw arches. They were probably producing lime for building works in the area. The kilns could not be located at the location given, which is in an area of housing.’

<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1994, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993, 33-49 (Serial). SDO93.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1465294 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 1997. Monuments Protection Programme, Step 3 report: Lime, Cement and Plaster. Dorset 6.
  • <2> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1465294.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0609 9221 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 152
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1465294

Record last edited

Aug 18 2025 3:59PM

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