Situated just between the Smardale Gill viaduct and humpback bridge is this double lime kiln. They produced lime mortar for the construction of the viaduct. The kilns are constructed from limestone blocks (likely from the nearby quarry) to a height of about 30ft. Both kilns have two draw holes set within semi-circular draw arches. A railway siding (to the viaduct) enabled trucks to be shunted into position and burned lime could then be shovelled directly into the trucks. To the rear is an extensive quarry containing numerous spoil heaps, which is believed to have been exploited for building stone as well as lime burning.

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