Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Benston

Benston, a place with lime works in New Cumnock parish, Ayrshire. The limestone rock is about 12 feet deep, and the lime is of prime quality as a cement.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a place with lime works"   (ADL Feature Type: "industrial sites")
Administrative units: New Cumnock ScoP       Ayrshire ScoCnty

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