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Monument details

HER Number:TR 15 SE 171
Type of record:Monument
Name:Post medieval ice house, Bourne Park

Summary

Pm ice house, bourne park.


Grid Reference:TR 181 529
Map Sheet:TR15SE
Parish:BISHOPSBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

Monument Types

  • ICEHOUSE (ICEHOUSE, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Bourne Park, restored 18th century parkland, Roman villa, numerous crop marks of ring ditches and enclosures, Bridge

Full description

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Built in a wooded area approx. 400m from the C18 main house. Icehouse is listed grade II, still in good condition. Domed structure, circular in plan, red brick with wooden floor. (1)


<1> Roaf, S. & Beamon, S. P., 1990, The Ice Houses of Britain, Beamon, The ice houses of Britain, 1990. (Monograph). SKE8293.

Sources and further reading

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<1>Monograph: Roaf, S. & Beamon, S. P.. 1990. The Ice Houses of Britain. Beamon, The ice houses of Britain, 1990..