Location Millers Dale Limeworks
County Derbyshire
Grid Reference SK 143732
Date of visit 11 January 2004 & 16 March 2023


 
 
 

Millers Dale lime works opened in 1878 and this bank of kilns was served by the Midland Railway main line from Matlock to Chinley. The lime produced here was used both in the chemical and steel industries as well as for agriculture.

Production at this works was ended in 1930 when the quarry above became unstable and the rock face started to slip forward due to overlying a clay bed.

 
 
 
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Page last updated 17.3.2023