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| HER Number: | TQ 66 NE 223 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
| Name: | 18th century icehouse, Cobham Hall |
A late 18th century icehouse at Cobham Hall.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 68408 68966 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ66NE |
| Parish: | COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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The structure still exists, but has been sealed off. (1)
An icehouse was constructed in 1792 with a brick barrel-vaulted entrance passage and domed brick-lined chamber. (2)
<1> Roaf, S. & Beamon, S. P., 1990, The Ice Houses of Britain, Beamon and Roaf, 'The Icehouses of Britain,' 1990. (Monograph). SKE8293.
<2> English Heritage, 2002, Historical Account, Cobham Hall Estate, Part 2: The Gardens and Inner Grounds (Unpublished document). SKE17515.
| Cross-ref. | Source description |
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| <1> | Monograph: Roaf, S. & Beamon, S. P.. 1990. The Ice Houses of Britain. Beamon and Roaf, 'The Icehouses of Britain,' 1990.. |
| <2> | Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2002. Historical Account, Cobham Hall Estate, Part 2: The Gardens and Inner Grounds. |
| TQ 66 NE 199 | Parent of: Cobham Hall Park (Landscape) |