Monument record 0438100000 - RICHINGS PARK: icehouse

Summary

Nineteenth century icehouse at Richings Park reported to be still standing but vandalised with rubble in the interior

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Type and Period (1)

  • ICEHOUSE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Radius 0130 cm Height 0130
Plan Form - CIRCULAR
ICEHOUSE SHOWN AT NGR(B1). NEWSPAPER ARTICLES CONCERNING POSSIBLE PRESERVATION OF ICEHOUSE, THREATENED BY GRAVEL EXTRACTION(B2-3). ICEHOUSE STANDING, THOUGH VANDALISED.NO MOUND; DOMED ROOF EXPOSED. RUBBLE INSIDE. BUILDING COMPLETE, BUT ENTRANCE C.2M LONG, ROOFLESS, CEMENT-RENDERED WALLS (B4-5).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC10416 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 SIX INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <2>SBC1990 Article in serial: BUCKS ADVERTISER 14 APRILL 1977 (PHOTOCOPY, FILED).
  • <3>SBC14594 Bibliographic reference: SLOUGH OBSERVER 22 APRIL 1977 (PHOTOCOPY, FILED).
  • <4>SBC12194 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R OCT 1983 FIELD VISIT.
  • <5>SBC2490 Bibliographic reference: CAS CARD 4381.

Location

Grid reference TQ 03230 78760 (point)
Civil Parish IVER, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2018 11:26AM

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