EHG3356 - Building Survey: Kippering Kiln, Thurso

Technique(s)

BUILDING SURVEY

Organisation

Catherine Dagg

Date

August 2010

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SHG24976_69 (68).JPG — Kiln: Exterior of north elevation, detail of vents. From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 39142 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (67).JPG — Splittering shed and kiln: Slate roof of shed and kiln north elevation, showing stone gable ends and weatherboarding. From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 39141 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (66).JPG — Splittering shed and kiln: Exterior, showing weatherboarding and vents on kiln north elevation. From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 39140 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (65).JPG — Yard: Toilet lean-to between splittering shed, right, and store, left. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39139 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (64).JPG — Splittering shed: North elevation exterior, upper floor doorway. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39138 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (63).JPG — Splittering shed: North elevation exterior, window including infilled upper section. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39137 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (62).JPG — Yard: Gas pipe entering splittering shed under window. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39136 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (61).JPG — Splittering shed: Doorframe in north elevation and original door catch. From E © Catherine Dagg. id: 39135 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (60).JPG — Splittering shed: Red stencil ‘R.SPEARS’ on beam. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39134 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (59).JPG — Splittering shed: Gas pipe and light fitting. From E © Catherine Dagg. id: 39133 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (58).JPG — Splittering shed: Gas pipe and light fitting. From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 39132 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (57).JPG — Splittering shed: Partition wall, gas pipe and light fitting, lagged water pipe above. From E © Catherine Dagg. id: 39131 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (56).JPG — Splittering shed: ‘Cupboard’ supported by crosspiece of roof frame against north gable end. From below © Catherine Dagg. id: 39130 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (55).JPG — Splittering shed: Roof frames and electric lighting. From S © Catherine Dagg. id: 39129 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (54).JPG — Spittering shed: North elevation, ground floor window opening originally extending above joists of upper floor, now infilled. From S © Catherine Dagg. id: 39128 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (53).JPG — Splittering shed: North elevation, doorway on upper floor, iron H-frame ‘rails’ extending into building at height of upper floor joists. From E © Catherine Dagg. id: 39127 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (52).JPG — Splittering shed: North elevation, ground floor window opening originally extending above joists of upper floor, now infilled. From SW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39126 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (51).JPG — Splittering shed: View to NE corner and roof frames. From SW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39125 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (50).JPG — Splittering shed: North elevation, main wide doorway, ground floor window originally extending above height of upper floor, and upper floor doorway. From SW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39124 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (49).JPG — Splittering shed: View through doorway into yard. From S © Catherine Dagg. id: 39123 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (48).JPG — Splittering shed: East elevation, roof frames set regularly on timber pads built into wallhead. . From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39122 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (47).JPG — Splittering shed: East elevation, roof frames set regularly on timber pads built into wallhead. . From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39121 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (46).JPG — Splittering shed: East elevation, roof frames set regularly on timber pads built into wallhead. Socket of former support beam for floor joists. From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39120 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (45).JPG — Splittering shed: West elevation, roof frame on sloping wall head and lower setting to north. Angled end timber to accommodate irregular shape of building. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39119 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (44).JPG — Splittering shed: Roof frame on wall head of west elevation. In foreground, left, is weatherboarding of north elevation of kiln. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39118 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (43).JPG — Splittering shed: West elevation, roof frames set onto sloping wall head but lower setting to north. Note paired frames at north end to accommodate irregular shape of building. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39117 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (42).JPG — Splittering shed: Upper wooden frame of partition wall, with nails indicating removed tongue and groove wooden cladding. Gas pipe runs up to upper floor. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39116 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (41).JPG — Splittering shed: Vertical beams of partition wall, left, and E-W horizontal beams formerly supporting N-S floor joists, right. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39115 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (40).JPG — Splittering shed: Surviving tongue and groove cladding to north side of wood frame partition, top.. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39114 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (39).JPG — Splittering shed: Surviving tongue and groove cladding to north side of wood frame partition, top.. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39113 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (38).JPG — Splittering shed: Brick partition wall and doorways through to kilns. Cut off floor joists on E-W supporting beam. From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 39112 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (37).JPG — Splittering shed: Brick partition wall and doorways through to kilns. Cut off floor joists on E-W supporting beam. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39111 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (36).JPG — Splittering shed: Brick partition wall and doorways through to kilns. Wood frame of partition above brick section and beam formerly holding floor joists of shed. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39110 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (35).JPG — Splittering shed: View into interior through main doorway, showing central and west doorways into kilns and three window openings in west elevation. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39109 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (34).JPG — Splittering shed: West elevation, north window and two sockets in wall formerly holding beams which supported floor joists. From E © Catherine Dagg. id: 39108 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (33).JPG — Splittering shed: West elevation, central window. From E © Catherine Dagg. id: 39107 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (32).JPG — Splittering shed: West elevation, south window. Gas pipe runs above and down to fitting on right side of window. From E © Catherine Dagg. id: 39106 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (31).JPG — Splittering shed: Central drain, cast iron grate with water still visible below. From above © Catherine Dagg. id: 39105 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (30).JPG — Splittering shed: Detail of central drain, with shaped flagstones. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39104 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (29).JPG — Splittering shed: Floor: central drain and surviving stone flags. Removed floor joists behind. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39103 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (28).JPG — Kiln: Gap between stonework of south and east elevations. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39102 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (27).JPG — Kiln: East doorway in south elevation with wood peg for door frame. Corner shows gap between south and east elevations. From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39101 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (26).JPG — Kiln: Cleats and rope on doorframe in south elevation. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39100 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (9).JPG — Kiln: Inner face of south elevation, crack in wall indicating westward movement of gable end. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39099 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (8).JPG — Kiln: Vertical beams against south elevation with paired rails (cut). From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39098 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (7).JPG — kiln: West elevation of kiln, with line of possible wall head of former building at 4m above ground level. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39097 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (6).JPG — Exterior: To right, yellow sandstone quoins of 7 Wilson’s Lane. To left, west elevation of kiln. Note lip on stonework of kiln wall suggesting height of earlier building, with kiln and house walls tied together above . From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39096 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (5).JPG — Kiln and 7 Wilson’s Lane: Inner north elevation of house now supporting upper part of kiln structure. Uneven heights of doorways suggest original windows to sides. From S © Catherine Dagg. id: 39095 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (4).JPG — Kiln: Upper part of south elevation with weatherboarding and vents on wood frame. Leadwork of former join to roof of 7, Wilson’s Lane. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39094 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (25).JPG — Kiln: Cleat and rope on framing against south elevation. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39093 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (24).JPG — Kiln: Framing against south elevation, with tarry coating. Cleat for rope controlling vents. Doorway on left. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39092 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (23).JPG — Kiln: View of upper kiln voids, weatherboarding on upper part of south elevation, sarking under roofing. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39091 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (22).JPG — Kiln: Hanging vertical partition in east kiln void and surviving paired beams. From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39090 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (21).JPG — Kiln: East kiln void, with hanging vertical partition, surviving horizontal beams to top. From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39089 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (20).JPG — Kiln: Vertical hanging partition with removed paired beams, showing shaped sockets for beams. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39088 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (19).JPG — kiln: East part of inner face of south elevation, with patches of tarry coating to wall. Infilled window opening to right. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39087 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (18).JPG — Kiln: Inner face of east elevation, with black tarry coating to wall. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39086 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (17).JPG — Kiln: East end of upper area of kiln voids with vertical partitions and paired beams. From below © Catherine Dagg. id: 39085 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (16).JPG — Kiln: South elevation, weatherboarding and diagonal frame of join to roof line of 7, Wilson’s Lane. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39084 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (15).JPG — Kiln: South elevation, inner face of weatherboarded section and surviving paired beams on kiln partitions. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39083 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (14).JPG — Kiln: Surviving paired beams in higher part of kiln voids. From below © Catherine Dagg. id: 39082 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (13).JPG — Kiln: Surviving paired beams in higher part of kiln voids and ropes which controlled vents. From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39081 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (12).JPG — Kiln: Inner face of west elevation with break in stonework suggesting two phases of buildings. From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 39080 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (11).JPG — Kiln: South elevation, with vertical beams of kiln partitions including one built over infilled window. Note ropes which lead to vents and surviving paired beams in upper left.. From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 39079 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (10).JPG — Kiln: View of south and west elevations, with vertical kiln partitions and remains of paired rails. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39078 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (69).JPG — Splittering shed: View of west side of roof and roof lights. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39077 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (3).JPG — 7, Wilson’s Lane: Former interior of house, with on left surviving west gable end and, centre, inside face of north elevation with infilled doorways and upper window. © Catherine Dagg. id: 39076 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (2).JPG — Exterior: Gateway into yard, north-facing wall of yard and north aspect of splittering shed and kiln. From N © Catherine Dagg. id: 39075 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SHG24976_69 (1).JPG — Exterior: West-facing elevation of, from left, gateway and wall of yard, splittering shed, kiln, remaining gable of 7, Wilson’s lane. From W © Catherine Dagg. id: 39074 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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Kippering Kiln Thurso.pdf — © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 118687 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A standard building survey was made of the Kippering Kiln at Thurso. This was to comply with a condition on planning permission for its demolition. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24976 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 09/2010. Kippering Kiln, Shore Street, Thurso: Standard Building Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital.

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Location	Kippering Kiln, Thurso
Grid reference	Centred ND 1194 6864 (9m by 16m)
Map sheet	ND16NW
Operational Area	CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish	THURSO
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

MHG15342 7 Wilson Lane, Thurso (Monument)
MHG1473 Kippering House Kiln and Fish-House, Shore Street, Thruso (Building)
MHG46900 Thurso, Shore Street, Kippering House, Yard And Gatepiers (Monument)

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