Oil Retort House is a Grade II listed building in Kilve, Somerset, United Kingdom.
| Oil Retort House | |
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 Oil Retort in March 2010 | |
| Location | Kilve, Somerset, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°11′29″N 3°13′32″W / 51.19139°N 3.22556°W |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
  Map of Oil Retort House within Somerset | |
History edit
In 1924, the Shalime Company was formed to exploit shale oil and blue lias limestone in Kilve, Somerset. A retort was constructed in anticipation of this exploitation. However, financial backing for the project failed to materialise.[1]
References edit
- ^ Willoughby, Chris (1993). "Oil Retort, Kilve". Somerset. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Alan Sutton Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-7509-0105-5.
- ^ "Oil Retort House, Kilve – 1057429". Historic England. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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