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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 83 SE 292
Type of record:Monument
Name:Icehouse, Tenterden Homewood Secondary School, Tenterden

Summary

A rectangular brick icehouse that had served the 18th century Tenterden Homewood Mansion was uncovered during construction works in 1977. The structure originally had a barrel vault, but this was destroyed and filled in the 1960s, leaving walls and steps. Four steps led down into the structure, and a thick layer of black sludge covered the brick floor at the time of excavation.


Grid Reference:TQ 8876 3427
Map Sheet:TQ83SE
Parish:TENTERDEN, ASHFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • ICEHOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD? to 1960 AD?)

Full description

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Rectangular brick icehouse uncovered during construction in 1977. Originally had a barrel vault, but destroyed and filled in the 1960s, leaving walls and steps. 4 steps led down into the structure, and a thick layer pf black sludge covered the brick floor at the time of excavation. Photographic record exists. Served the C18 Tenterden Homewood Mansion. (1)


<1> Roaf, S. & Beamon, S. P., 1990, The Ice Houses of Britain, Beamon and Roaf, '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 and Roaf, 'The Ice Houses of Britain,' 1990..