2021

TQ5228 : Cowl of Owlsbury Oast

taken 2 years ago, near to Jarvis Brook, East Sussex, England

Cowl of Owlsbury Oast
Cowl of Owlsbury Oast
Owlsbury Oast

Single round kiln oast house.

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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TQ5228, 31 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 25 November, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 25 November, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 526 281 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:1.9411N 0:10.5548E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 526 281
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