Monument Type(s):

• ICEHOUSE (Mid 18th century - 1727 AD to 1760 AD)

Summary

A mid 18th century ice house, which is protected by Grade II Listing.

Related records

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

• ESA7025 - 2013 photographic record of the Ice House and barn at the Old Rectory, Whitchurch by Turley Associates
• ESA6653 - 2010 historic buildings assessment in and around London Road, Whitchurch by Jeffrey W. George and Associates
• ESA6650 - 2010 DBA and site visit of land off London Road, Whitchurch by Phoenix Consulting Archaeology

Description

Ice house. Mid-C18. Red brick covered by earth mound. Circular plan. Entrance to north-west (approach tunnel now demolished). Interior: domed roof with oculus. Tapered to drain at base. This was formerly one of the outbuildings to The Old Rectory, Claypit Street (qv). The Tithe Barn is not included on this list. <1>

Noted in Bob Jarrett's Gazetteer. <2>

In February 2013 a photographic record of the Ice House and barn at the Old Rectory, Whitchurch, was produced. Elements of the ice house that were uncovered during the work were photographed and concealed on completion. <3>

A desk-based assessment was carried out in 2010 on land at London Road, Whitchurch, as part of baseline assessment for a planning application. The ice house was noted; it may be shown as a dashed line on a plan of the Rectory Grounds, 1791. <4>

In July 2010, this building was assessed as part of an environmental impact assessment. The structure is of red brick covered by an earth mound on a circular plan with a now-demolished tunnel entrance. The roof is domed with an oculus. Although in poor condition and much overgrown its retention and presentation as a landscape feature would be thoroughly deserved. <5>

<01> Department of the Environment (DoE), 1987-Dec-04, 52nd List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p96 (List of Buildings). SSA2184.

<02> Jarrett B, 2009, Shropshire Ice Houses Gazetteer, p.49 (Article in serial). SSA24009.

<03> Turley Associates, 2013, Series of photographs of an Ice House and barn at the Old Vicarage, Claypit Road, Whitchurch (Photograph). SSA24629.

<04> Turner C & Richmond A, 2010, Archaeological desk-based assessment: land off London Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, 3.4.3 (Deskbased survey report). SSA23945.

<05> Jeffrey W George & Associates, 2010, London Road, Whitchurch environmental impact assessment volume two- technical Studies: chapter K cultural heritage, p.14 (Field survey report). SSA23950.

Sources

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