Burtt & Sons blue plaque

London, England, United Kingdom

The Lime Kiln was built in 1816 by builders' suppliers Burtt & Sons, and is now Grade II listed. Coal and limestone brought along the canal were burnt for 3 days to produce quicklime, a key ingredient of mortar for houses and fertilizer for agriculture. As 'limelight' it was used to illuminate Victo

rian theatres. — Albany Road

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