NHER 23168 (Monument record) - Post-medieval ice house

8 December 1986. Visit. Ice-house.
Marked on 1926 25 inch Ordnance Survey (not named) as at the end of winding path in Stable Plantation; wood now felled with attempt at replanting. Icehouse in what may be side of old pit or natural abrupt slope to river.
Very large; egg-shaped chamber of red brick. Straight and short tunnel entrance pointing north, walls of tunnel of gault brick with many graffiti, vault of red brick. Marks of inner and outer doors. Probably mid 19th century. Served Boyland Hall; see transcript in file of letter in Eastern Daily Press of 18 January 1969 (S1) relating to ice being brought from Fritton Common, and not from river to north as might have been expected; also interesting detail of how tunnel was filled with straw.
Excellent condition, recommended for spot-Listing.
E. Rose (NAU), 8 December 1986