tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5346573298472879213.post1535526485018739444..comments2023-09-06T07:35:13.622+01:00Comments on Narrowboat Tacet: Leek to CheddletonIan and Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509787452175841530noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5346573298472879213.post-28314641037049975152013-02-20T19:02:29.801+00:002013-02-20T19:02:29.801+00:00We didn't get a proper tour round but there ar...We didn't get a proper tour round but there are kilns here too, which were used for the calcination process.<br />On our way back there was some activity on the site, a water wheel turning and the doors open. By the time we had moored up and gone back all was stopped and 'the man' was locking the door. He had been doing some maintenance. Perhaps one day we will get a proper look round.Ian and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509787452175841530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5346573298472879213.post-54496756378510272092013-02-20T12:31:40.410+00:002013-02-20T12:31:40.410+00:00Just a point of clarification: I believe the calc...Just a point of clarification: I believe the calcination of the flint took place in lime kilns. As I understand it, what took place at Cheddleton was just the grinding of the flint.Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5346573298472879213.post-30958465003688915322013-02-20T08:31:38.037+00:002013-02-20T08:31:38.037+00:00The reflections are very clear!
Cheddleton flint ...The reflections are very clear!<br /><br />Cheddleton flint mill looks an interesting place. I confess, I'd never heard of it - perhaps a tad too far from home for an easy day out.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.com