NHER 2928 (Building record) - Post medieval icehouse in Elmham Park
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF92SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH ELMHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Ice-house. Covered an ice well dug in 1720; disused by 1874. Ice was brought from the lake and packed in straw. (Photograph in (S1)). The early date of disuse is surprising in view of the brickwork, which is 19th century. Long red brick tunnel, ogee outer entrance, marks of outer and central doors. Bricked up where it joins chamber, which is visible through two holes in now exposed dome. Deep shaft. Ruinous.
Information from (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 23 November 1978.
As of 1992: Tunnel is bricked up at far end and there is a hole in the dome. Otherwise structurally sound.
NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold HES 25/01/11
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
- <S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1342522.
- <S3> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2017 2:51PM