NHER 7938 (Building record) - Icehouse, The Street
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TM19SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
5 February 1976. Visited by E. Rose (NAU.
Brick, almost spherical interior, set in modern podium of brick and cement and approached by modern staircase. Door on east. Interior full of rubbish. Served Manor House (Georgian) that was demolished after World War One; fits a date of about 1800.
E. Rose (NAU).
The tunnel was removed when building was dug out in 1970s. The ice came from the railway at Forncett.
E. Rose (NAU).
July 1985.
Hole 2.4m (8ft) across found to have been knocked in dome.
Compulsory repairs ordered by council.
Information from (S1)
E. Rose (NAU) 12 July 1985.
(S1) in file.
31st December 2010. Dome collapsed.
Police investigation ruled out vandalism and put it down to the harsh frost during the night.
See (S2)
W. Arnold (HES), 01 Febuary 2011
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050278.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 530.
- --- SNF82809 Photograph: 1992. Photographs of Ice House, The Street, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton. Black & white.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF174 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1984-1985. [Articles on the purchase and repair order on the Icehouse].
- <S2> SNF79491 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011-2012. [Articles on the collapse and discussion on whether to restore the Icehouse].
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2017 3:16PM