Listed Building record MDR12319 - Icehouse, Locko Park, Dale Abbey

Icehouse, Locko Park, Dale Abbey, an early 19th century building. An icehouse, despicted as an oval structure, is named on the 1st ed. 25" OS map. (1) The 2nd edition no longer names the icehouse, and depicts it as a rectangular structure. (2) 'Ice house approximate a quarter of a mile east of Locko Park. It has been converted to a folly with added brick castellations, window, chimney and concrete floor.' (3) 'The ice house is situated to the east of the house and 200m distant, on a rise at the edge of a wood. The ice house has been converted to a folly by the addition of a castellated brick façade. The dome is rendered externally and is fully exposed. The well has been filled, a concrete floor placed at the spring line to the dome, and a window and fireplace inserted. The internal diameter is 3.3m and height is 2.1m to the new floor. Probably built in the mid-19th century and converted later in the century when it became redundant.' (4) From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF DALE ABBEY LOCKO ROAD SK 43 NW 5/22 (North Side) Ice House approximately 150 yards east of Locko Park II Ice house converted into a folly. Early C19. Red brick. Gothick canted facade to south has a doorway under a wooden lintel and a panelled gothic door. On each of the canted sides is a pointed-arched alcove with projecting sill and hoodmould. Crenellated parapet rising to a gable in the centre. Short passage leading to a circular domed chamber, now filled in to ground level. A circular window and a chimney have been inserted. Listing NGR: SK4118738561.' (5)