Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIcehouse 190m east of Firle Place

Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place

England
List entry 1019249
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Icehouse 190m east of Firle Place is a nineteenth-century ice storage structure located near the country house of Firle Place in East Sussex. The building represents a functional element of the estate's domestic infrastructure, typical of the period when artificial ice storage became a standard feature of grand houses before mechanical refrigeration. The structure survives as evidence of the technological practices and estate management systems employed during the Victorian era. Its designation as a listed monument reflects its value as a material record of nineteenth-century domestic life and estate organisation.

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 nineteenth-century ice storage structure located near the country house of Firle Place in East Sussex. 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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