Survey Data
Reg No
14916029
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Icehouse
Date
1800 - 1820
Coordinates
231033, 223618
Date Recorded
15/09/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Icehouse comprising a deep circular brick lined pit, topped by a brick dome, built c.1810, accessed by a stone passage with segmental-headed door opening with limestone arch. Set into hillside.
Appraisal
Icehouses were common structures associated with large demesnes. They played an important functional role in the preservation of food. The deep brick lined pit along with dome exhibits an impressive example of early engineering. The icehouse forms part of a group of structures associated with Charleville Forest demesne.