Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIcehouse 190m east of Firle Place

Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place

England
List entry 1019249
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place is a 19th-century ice storage structure located in East Sussex, England. The building represents the practical agricultural and domestic infrastructure typical of substantial country estates during the Georgian and Victorian periods, when icehouses were essential facilities for food preservation before mechanical refrigeration became available. The structure survives as physical evidence of the methods by which perishable goods were stored and managed on estates of considerable standing. Such icehouses were typically constructed in partially sunken designs and insulated with sawdust or similar materials to maintain frozen conditions throughout the warmer months.

Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019249. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place?

Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place is a 19th-century ice storage structure located in East Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019249.

Who is responsible for protecting Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place?

Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019249.

What other scheduled monuments are near Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newhaven military fort and lunette battery (7.4 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (8.2 km), Bowl Barrow on Peacehaven Heights, 242m south-west of Warren Court (8.2 km).

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