Cocking Limeworks, May 2013

Visited with a mate

The earliest mention of the limeworks in Cocking was in 1715 and the chalk pit itself in 1768. It was abondoned in 1999. Over the years the site had an aerial ropeway, an overhead crane and a tramway.




The south battery, 8 lime kilns




Inside the bottom of one of the kilns


Top of the kilns..........


........not to be trodden on! Just a very thin rusty piece of metal sheet and long fall below!


The primary chalk crusher


We obeyed the sign (for once!)


Intermediate chalk crusher






We walked up the long hill to the chalk pit itself and found the two excavators

They were both the same model, Ruston Bucyrus RB-22 Dragline excavators

I really enjoyed this report. Cheers.

Ace set of pix and lovely bit of excavator porn there!

The buildings reminded me of Birkhill Fireclay Mine. Very nice set of pictures - the ones with the vehicles I especially enjoyed!

Thanks for the comments,
Its a very rural place but well worth a look if anyone is in the area

Great report and photos.

well nice buddy!! definitley want to take a trip here soon!! lets go!!!!!

Every time I see this thread title I think of James May. Am I the only one?

Great report and pictures bit of digger porn and a ford d series into the bargain top stuff.

looking again and the second crane shot is my favourite!!!

Really nice place and great photos! Yeah the danger keep out sign may have been the only sign of that type I would ever have obeyed also

Fantastic photos. Loved the one with the truck. The first pic looks scarily like Birkhill Fireclay Brickworks in Bo'Ness!