Kilns

Another set of kilns this time at Rosedale, they have been disused since the 1920s. Ironstone was roasted in these kilns to get rid of water and carbon dioxide making it more compact before sending by rail to Middlesbrough/ Teeside for smelting.
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Thank you for all your comments and favs, I appreciate them all.

[Debra]

Very cool...love the history!

[carol white]

A super capture

[Penelope Ann]

Super subject

[Nina Ganci]

wonderful part of history, thanks for sharing Margaret
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[Pyrrhula]

Great view , capture and explanation of this interesting historical buildings. .

[Helen]

Great shot

[vstap]

Interesting structure!

[Margo]

Interesting history

[Kathy]

A very interesting sight/site.

[Babs]

Fabulous shot and such an interesting part of history.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful shot and interesting informatio9n.

[Milanie]

They have certainly stayed a long time - love the rockwork.

[Lois]

Great shot- love the texture of the brick!

[Maggiemae]

Such a lot of work put into building these! Sad that they are no longer necessary!

[Issi Bannerman]

How interesting, and what a lovely image.

[Denise Wood]

What a great piece of history :)

[Irene Marshall]

Thanks for the history, great capture.

[bkb in the city]

Wonderful piece of history

[Joyce]

Lovely shot Margaret

[GaryW]

Nice historical shot!

[Daweenie]

Great story. Had I not read it, I would have assumed you had found a sunken castle.

[Jeff in VT, USA]

A very interesting photo and manner in which the builders chose to build the kilns into hills. I am guessing for natural back draft management. Cool..