18th century. Rectangular outer wall. Sloping buttresses on 3 sides. Rubble.
Set adjacent to quarry.
Part of:
Stackpole Quay industrial & martime complex (Nprn34351).

A well-preserved eighteenth century lime kiln is located on the south side of the hamlet of Stackpole Quay, immediately inland from the harbour. The structure is built against rising ground on the east and is of roughly coursed, mortared, undressed rubble with dressed quoins. It measures 7.92m long (N-S) by 5.9m wide at ground level, excluding buttresses which support all three walls. It is 4m high to the top of the parapet which is 0.9m high above the loading platform. The top of the kiln is accessed via an inclined track from the south. The charging hole, now grilled over, is 2.75m (9 feet) in diameter.
The kiln has two opposed draw-holes, 2.2m wide, 2.95m deep and 1.6m high. Each has a narrow slot at its rear allowing access/viewing into the charge hole. To the rear of the kiln is an extensive quarry face. Limestone is also believed to have been brought by boat from other locations, including the promontory of Flimston Castle.
Two stone outbuildings (one of which is now a National Trust lavatory) lie close by on the east. These are not shown on the first edition OS 1:2500 mapping.

David Leighton, RCAHMW, 24 February 2009