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I know of two lime kiln complexs where water power was used to power inclines to raise limestone to the top of the kiln The best researched complex is the Closeburn Limeworks north of Dumfries which is reported in Industrial Archaeological review X, I. The other site is the clowsgill quarries near Brampton in Cumbria It is mention in an article in Cumberland and Westmorland Transactions Volume LXXVII Graham Brooks ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Waterhouse <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [MINING-HISTORY] Lime kilns with inclined planes > Dear List, > > I am currently researching a small group of limekilns in the Tavistock area in west Devon, which were served by inclined planes, powered by waterwheels. I am looking for other examples, in the UK I assume. Can anyone help? The examples in Devon seem to have been built circa 1816-18, but remained in use until circa 1870. They may have a connection with the engineer John Taylor, and I wonder if there are any examples in the Grassington area for example? Are there any inclines associated with blast furnaces? > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ > > Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.