Site of Bascote Lime Works
Description of this historic site
The site of Bascote Lime Works, a quarry which was in use during the Imperial period. The quarry had ceased by 1899 but the line of a tramway is still visible. It is located 500m north west of Bascote Bridge.
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Notes about this historic site
1 In 1834 lime works existed between the canal near Bascote Toll House and Snowford Hill Farm. By 1899 the limeworks had disappeared, but a tramroad is marked (PRN 5233).
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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