Listed Building record MDR13352 - Icehouse, Cave Cottage, Off Dale Brook, Sudbury

Icehouse, Cave Cottage, off Dale Brook, Sudbury, an early 19th century building. The icehouse, which is in good condition, lies in the former deer park of Sudbury Hall and was presumably used for the storage of venison from the park. It is of brick construction, about 15ft (4.5m) in diameter at ground level and about 12ft (3.5m) from floor level to the crown of the vault. The floor level and drain outlet lie only about 2ft (0.68m) below outside ground level. The entrance tunnel is about 15ft (4.5m) long and its doorway faces north-east. It was visited by R Perkins in 1983. (1-2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 13 SE 3/40 PARISH OF SUDBURY OFF DALE BROOK (West Side) Ice House at The Cave II Ice house to Sudbury Hall. Early C19. Red brick Circular, sunk into the ground with a domed brick top grassed over. Short tunnel vaulted entrance passage. Listing NGR: SK1668033913.' (3)