Oil Retort House is a Grade II listed building in Kilve, Somerset, United Kingdom.

History

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]

Oil Retort House was listed on 16 November 1984.[2]

References

  1. ^ Willoughby, Chris (1993). "Oil Retort, Kilve". Somerset. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Alan Sutton Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-7509-0105-5.
  2. ^ "Oil Retort House, Kilve – 1057429". Historic England. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_Retort_House
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