Listed Building: ICEHOUSE IN REAR GARDEN OF THE COACHHOUSE, OLD HOUSE GREEN (1138716)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1923, 7, 115 |
| Date assigned | 26 March 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
ODD RODE C.P STATION ROAD SJ 85 NW 8432 5822 7/115 Icehouse in rear garden of the Coachhouse, Old House Green
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Icehouse, probably early C19. Red sandstone facing to entrance; elsewhere red-brown brick, under earth mound forming the basis of a later rock garden. Entrance has Gothick arch formed from a pair of shaped stones, surmounted by a naive statue of a woman with hands clasped over stomach. Flag-roofed stone passage 2 metres long has groove for former door-frame at inner end, beyond which is a brick passage 2 metres long with pointed vault. Circular ice chamber, circa 2.2 metres diameter, has brick-domed roof with circular aperture at crown closed with flags and covered with earth.
The icehouse also serves as a grotto overlooking a dumb-bell shaped pool
Listing NGR: SJ8432158226
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1138716 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped features: #2092 ; #7399 ]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 8432 5822 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ85NW |
| Civil Parish | ODD RODE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Oct 1 2011 12:00AM