Kiln Lane Quarry

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One of the kiln stoke holes
The hole at the top of the kiln through which the lime was fed in
The (covered) side of the lime kiln
One of the kiln stoke holes
2018. Side of the Lime kiln
2018. One of the feed holes
2018. One of the feed holes
2018. View from the top of the kiln with the feed holes in the foreground
2018. Face of the kiln can be seen on the left. It is believed that these kilns extended significantly to the right and underneath the current house, 28 Westfield Road

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Kiln Lane Quarry
Write-up on the Cooper brick-making business

Archive Notes:

Owned by the Cooper family until 1950's when bought by Fred Smith with planning permission for 3 bungalows. The Quarry face area is now at least the houses at Nos 18 Westfield Road to 24 Westfield Road. The lime kilns are still in existence at 28 Westfield Road.

Map Addresses:

18 Westfield Road
20 Westfield Road
22 Westfield Road
24 Westfield Road
28 Westfield Road with Lime Kilns