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