Monument record 15979 - Ice house in Christleton

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Summary

An icehouse is depicted on historic maps at this location, appears to be the grounds of the Rectory to the NW For a long time, there were few ways of preserving food other than salting and pickling. From the 17th century, the idea of an Ice house was introduced to large estates. They were structures built to house blocks of ice to prevent them from melting. They were well insulated and partly underground. The ice was obtained from ponds and lakes frozen in the winter months. Sometimes fields were deliberately flooded by farmers to provide extra income

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Type and Period (1)

ICEHOUSE (AD 19th Century - 1880 AD (between) to 1898 AD (between))

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<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4465 1874-1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts an icehouse at this location.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4465 1899 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts an icehouse at this location.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4465 1910-1911 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

This map depicts an icehouse at this location.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ4465 1874-1875.
<2>XY SCH3848 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ4465 1899. [Mapped features: #61016 ; #61017 ]
<3> SCH4361 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ4465 1910-1911.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SJ 4437 6540 (5m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ46NW
Historic Township/Parish/County	CHRISTLETON, CHRISTLETON, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish	CHRISTLETON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Protected Status/Designation

Conservation Area (Active) 030: Christleton Conservation Area

Record last edited

Feb 18 2025 3:27PM