Paul Dilks
|
Shipley History
replied on: 12/4/2006 4:30:08 PM
Hi azzabuv, The cinder construction house ruin you refer to is a typical ice house of the period..As you may know, in winter ice was brought from frozen lakes and ponds and layered within the house with quantities of hay to keep it insulated and frozen.Ice was preserved for a long time in this way and could be used in drinks or to make ice cream . Similar ice houses can be found in many country houses but are usually of brick or stone construction.Many are excavated into th ground, lined and roofed over. There is on at Caulke Abbey and I think Sandringham and Blenheim ?Regards, Paul
|