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Monument record MDR8389 - Icehouse, Radbourne Hall, Radbourne

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Disused icehouse described in 1983 as being in fair to good condition, although with some cracking. Exposed externally with a rendered dome. All brick, with a short 2 door passage. Remains of floor structure which rested on spring course (1, 2) This well-maintained icehouse is situated c. 400m west of the house in a small hollow. It has an exposed, rendered dome and faces north. The brick-constructed icehouse has an overall depth of 5m and an internal diameter of 4m, with two doors to the entrance passage. There are remains of a floor structure which rested on a 0.1m ledge at the spring line. It was probably built in the 19th century. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Perkins, R. mid 1980s. Derbyshire Icehouses.
  • <2> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 10(g).1, with plan.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Beamon, S P & Roaf, S. 1990. The Ice Houses of Britain. p 239.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 28240 35590 (19m by 16m)
Civil Parish RADBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 30 2012 2:45PM

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