Description and History of Site:-
The lime kilns at the north dock right were built in 1828 and Lime mortar was used to set the large sandstone blocks for all main parts of the construction; the dock basin, inner wave screen and other original walls. The lime kilns are shown on the first dock construction plans of 1820.
There were 8 lime kilns at the north dock, while another 3 lime kilns which used to stand where the disabled parking bays are were demolished in the 1960s.
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Key Words :- limekilns
Viewing the Site :- Area open to the public
Address :- George Elmy Lifeboat Way, Seaham, Durham, SR7 7JT
Grid Ref :- NZ 43296 49526
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.838691 , Long -1.327409
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- County Durham
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- c 1800 -
Contributor :- John Suter - 3 September 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- NZ 43296 49526
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.838691 , Long -1.327409
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- County Durham
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- c 1800 -
Contributor :- John Suter - 3 September 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter