Record Details
NHER Number: | 8926 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | Icehouse, Kimberley Park |
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Summary
This 19th century icehouse has a buried dome, and unusually the passage breaks into a deep vault. Inside there are marks of inner and outer doors, although this area is now closed by wide-meshed grill.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 0915 0452 |
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Map Sheet: | TG00SE |
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Parish: | WYMONDHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Icehouse.
July 1972. Listed Grade II.
December 1978. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Listed as 18th century but entrance passage at least seems 19th century. Dome buried; unusually passage breaks into vault, not into side. Marks of inner and outer doors; now closed by wide-meshed grill. Deep chamber.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 7 December 1978. Information from record card (S1).
1994.
Relisting now dates to 19th century.
See (S2).
Excerpt of current Listing Description:
"Icehouse, now disused. Early 19th century. Brick. Brick tunnel-vaulted passage leads into subterranean conical shaft with domed brick roof. Second, blocked, opposing entrance."
Information from (S2).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S2) for the full listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 19 March 2022.
Monument Types
- ICEHOUSE (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
- Listed Building
- SHINE
- SHINE
Sources and further reading
<S1> | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
<S2> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1196728. |
Related records
30466 | Part of: Kimberley Park (Designed Landscape) |
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