NHER 14208 (Building record) - Icehouse, Ketteringham Park

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Summary

A 19th century brick icehouse with a large oval chamber. The icehouse has a pointed entrance arch flanked by two brick piers topped with pinnacles.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG10SE
Civil Parish KETTERINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Icehouse.
Good brick 19th century in same style as hall with 2 pinnacles. Pointed entrance arch; tunnel with traces of inner and outer doors. Large oval chamber complete, but 'omphalos' in base is broken, and chamber is full of rubbish including large carved stone block.
(S1) and further details in file.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 8 November 1978.

October 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Icehouse, c.1840. Red brick entrance, earth covered mound. Entrance facing north-west; pointed brick arch flanked by two brick piers with recessed panels continuing into stone caps with pinacles, that to left partlost. Brick semi-circular headed tunnel c.3m long leading to low brick doorway with segmental head; deep circular chamber.
Information from (S1).
H. Mellor (HES), 18 July 2018.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.
  • <S1> Illustration: Sketch.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050552.

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Record last edited

Jul 18 2018 3:37PM

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