Monument record 2243/0/2 - Ice House at Starkie House

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Summary

Possible Ice House in the corner of a disused woodland garden at Starkie House. It is a rectangular horizontal chamber with a low shallow arched stone-lined roof and an opening at the end. The mound is tree planted. No public access to this site. 2nd edition OS map shows a covered well in the location as described. 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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<1> Laurie I C, 1986, Ice Houses of Cheshire, /12 (Booklet-Leaflet). SCH3178.

Ice House situated 100m north of Starkie House at the corner of a disused woodland garden and adjoining farm fields. It is a rectangular horizontal chamber with a low shallow arched stone-lined roof and an opening at the end. The mound is tree planted. There is no evidence of a nearby pond, and there is some doubt as to whether this was in fact an ice house. No public access. 6 fig grid reference. SJ 919 819.

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

Covered well marked on this map in location as described in source(1).

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Watson, M. 11/07/2016 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

gird reference up date to location of well shown on source (2) as structure at this location best matched the description given in source (1)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Booklet-Leaflet: Laurie I C. 1986. Ice Houses of Cheshire. /12.
  • <2> 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).
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Watson, M. 11/07/2016.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 919 820 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ98SW
Civil Parish ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County ADLINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 11 2016 4:23PM