2021

TQ7229 : Cowl of Brookgate Farm Oast

taken 3 years ago, near to Flimwell, East Sussex, England

Cowl of Brookgate Farm Oast
Cowl of Brookgate Farm Oast
Brookgate Farm Oast

Twin round kiln oast house.

Grade II listed.

Oast House Cowls & Ventilators, close up

The cowl was fitted to the top of the kiln roof of an oast house. It pivoted with the wind to allow the hot air from the fired kiln below to be drawn through the hops and out through the top. Read more about cowls Link

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TQ7229, 27 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 728 299 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:2.5468N 0:27.8738E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 728 299
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