THE STORY
Samuel Oldknow's lime-burning works formed part of Marple's industrial landscape around the end of the eighteenth century. The surviving kiln structure is a distinctive reminder of the links between local manufacturing and the canals.
Stockport Council announced completed repairs in January 2023 after a grant of more than £90,000 from Historic England and additional funding. Work included masonry repairs and internal supports. Investigations also recorded former rooms, stairs and fireplaces within the structure, with a laser-scan film made available for virtual exploration.
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Read the original history and reports. Source dates are not a guarantee of the place’s condition today.