2019

SK6465 : Rufford Abbey Country Park – major ice house

taken 4 years ago, near to Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England

Rufford Abbey Country Park – major ice house
Rufford Abbey Country Park – major ice house
Mid 18th century origin, rebuilt in the 20th century. Listed Grade II. The ice house appears to have been planted with evergreen trees, presumably to give dense shade at all times to minimise warming.
Ice Houses

Ice houses were a common feature on large estates before the days of refrigeration. They enabled ice collected from ponds and lakes during winter to be stored over long periods. Generally at least partly underground, they consist normally of a brick or stone chamber extending down several feet, the whole structure being covered with a substantial layer of earth. Ice would be deposited in layers, separated by straw to prevent the ice forming a single solid block, then cut out when required.

Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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SK6465, 126 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 1 December, 2019   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 3 December, 2019
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6441 6524 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:10.8223N 1:2.2613W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6442 6524
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