Enon in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Crimean Ovens
The Bermuda Hundred Campaign
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 28, 2017
1. Crimean Ovens Marker
Inscription.
Crimean Ovens. The Bermuda Hundred Campaign. The wooded area in front of you contains rare examples of a radiant heat system called a Crimean Oven. This system was used to heat hospital tents at Point of Rocks during the Civil War. The concept behind Crimean Ovens dates back to the days of the Roman Empire. A heat source was located outside of the tent. The flue for the heat source consisted of a shallow trench approximately 12 inches wide and 18 inches deep that was lined with bricks and covered with an iron plate. A chimney would then be placed on the opposite side of the tent. As hot air passed through the flue to the chimney, the adjacent ground would be heated. This provided even heat and eliminated the dust, smoke and soot that would have resulted from having a heat source inside the tent. By extending the flue trench, multiple tents could be heated from one source., This sign was sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia
The wooded area in front of you contains rare examples of a radiant heat system called a Crimean Oven. This system was used to heat hospital tents at Point of Rocks during the Civil War. The concept behind Crimean Ovens dates back to the days of the Roman Empire. A heat source was located outside of the tent. The flue for the heat source consisted of a shallow trench approximately 12 inches wide and 18 inches deep that was lined with bricks and covered with an iron plate. A chimney would then be placed on the opposite side of the tent. As hot air passed through the flue to the chimney, the adjacent ground would be heated. This provided even heat and eliminated the dust, smoke and soot that would have resulted from having a heat source inside the tent. By extending the flue trench, multiple tents could be heated from one source.
This sign was sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia
Erected 2016 by Chesterfield County and the Blue & Gray Education Society.
Location. 37° 19.234′ N, 77° 20.223′ W. Marker is in Enon, Virginia, in Chesterfield County
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. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Enon Church Road (Virginia Route 746) and Point of Rocks Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in Historic Point of Rocks Park (under development). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 Enon Church Rd, Chester VA 23836, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Remains of a Crimean Oven chimney here at Hitoric Point of Rocks
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 28, 2017
4. Crimean Ovens Marker
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 28, 2017
5. Remains of a Crimean Oven
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2017. 4, 5. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
