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There are four very large draw kilns at the Cowdale limeworks near Buxton. This view is taken inside one of the two draw tunnels, each of which served two kilns. The burned lime was drawn out of the kiln across these screening boxes into which the ashes and small pieces fell, leaving the cleaner large lumps to be loaded into railway wagons outside. The quarry was opened by the New Buxton Lime Co c1901. The company was taken over by the Buxton Lime Firms in 1908 and eventually became part of the ICI empire. The quarry and works closed in 1956 but many of the structures have remained in increasing decrepitude.

Draw tunnel for two of the four very large draw kilns at the Cowdale limeworks near Buxton. The concrete buttresses were added in late 1931 due to the kiln face falling forward. The Quarry was opened by the New Buxton Lime Co c1901. The company was taken over by the Buxton Lime Firms in 1908 and eventually became part of the ICI empire which closed both quarry and works closed in 1956.

There are four very large draw kilns at the Cowdale limeworks near Buxton. By 1930 there were problems with the face of the kiln bank falling forward and massive concrete buttresses were added in late 1931. Cowdale Quarry was opened by the New Buxton Lime Co c1901. The company was taken over by the Buxton Lime Firms in 1908 and eventually became part of the ICI empire. The quarry and works closed in 1956.

There are four very large draw kilns at the Cowdale limeworks near Buxton. This view is taken inside one of the two draw tunnels, each of which served two kilns. The burned lime was drawn out of the kiln across these screening boxes into which the ashes and small pieces fell, leaving the cleaner large lumps to be loaded into railway wagons outside. Cowdale Quarry was opened by the New Buxton Lime Co c1901. The company was taken over by the Buxton Lime Firms in 1908 and eventually became part of the ICI empire. The quarry and works closed in 1956 but many of the structures have remained in increasing decrepitude.

Cowdale Quarry was opened by the New Buxton Lime Co c1901. The company was taken over by the Buxton Lime Firms in 1908 and shortly afterwards a bank of limekilns and a range of other buildings were constructed in concrete. The quarry and works closed in 1956 but most of the concrete structures remained. This is the entrance to the powerhouse with the Buxton Lime Firms initials and construction date of 1909. If you look closely you can see that the initials of the then manager Thomas Ryan that were underneath the date have been removed after he left to join a rival firm. In a typical example of deceit and local authority incompetence this listed building was demolished after a developer applied for a section 80 demolition order on the basis that it was in a dangerous condition. The department that issues such orders did not, of course, consult with the planning department and the result was that this fine structure was unneccessarily lost. Permission to develop the site was refused. The lack of joined-up thinking and operating in local authorities is unacceptable.

Cowdale Quarry was opened by the New Buxton Lime Co c1901. The company was taken over by the Buxton Lime Firms in 1908 and shortly afterwards a bank of limekilns and a range of other buildings were constructed in concrete. The quarry and works closed in 1956 but most of the concrete structures remained. This is the entrance to the powerhouse with the Buxton Lime Firms initials and construction date of 1909. If you look closely you can see that the initials of the then manager Thomas Ryan that were underneath the date have been removed after he left to join a rival firm. In a typical example of deceit and local authority incompetence this listed building was demolished after a developer applied for a section 80 demolition order on the basis that it was in a dangerous condition. The department that issues such orders did not, of course, consult with the planning department and the result was that this fine structure was unneccessarily lost. Permission to develop the site was refused. The lack of joined-up thinking and operating in local authorities is unacceptable.

Decaying concrete remains of the rail loading bunkers at Cowdale limestone quarry near Buxton. The pulleys were part of the control system for the doors to the bunkers.

Cowdale Quarry was opened by the New Buxton Lime Co c1901. The company was taken over by the Buxton Lime Firms in 1908 and shortly afterwards a bank of limekilns and a range of other buildings were constructed in concrete. The quarry and works closed in 1956 but most of the structures remain. This is the entrance to the powerhouse with the Buxton Lime Firms initials and construction date of 1909.

Massive concrete buttresses at the Cowdale limekilns of Buxton Lime Firms