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Exterior view of an oast house at Hope Farm, Fairfield, Kent, 1956. Artist: FJ Palmer

Exterior view of an oast house at Hope Farm, Fairfield, Kent, 1956. Artist: FJ Palmer

1-231-017 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

Exterior view of an oast house at Hope Farm, Fairfield, Kent, 1956. The circular construction and conical tiled roof of this oast house are clearly visible. A plough and harrow lie in the foreground, with oil drums on the left. Oast houses are primarily associated with Kent and Sussex and were used to dry hops which are required in the brewing process.

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People Information

Creator
  1. FJ Palmer, attributed to: (British?): Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater Manchester Tameside Fairfield

  1. 53 28 00 N , 002 08 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Agriculture & Fishing

Locations & Buildings Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3760x5011
File Size : 55,200kb

Aliases

  1. AA56/7942
  1. 0250000561
  1. 1-231-017
  1. 1231017
  1. 561
  1. A3
  1. AA56/7942

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