Battle in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Dairy and Icehouse
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018
1. Dairy and Icehouse Marker
The octagonal dairy (left), in the fashionable Gothick style, was designed to be ornamental as well as functional. Here, milk from the estate could be made into butter and cream. The thatched roof and double-skinned walls kept the interior cool, and gauze screens protected it from flying insects. Below the dairy stand the remains of a scullery containing part of a boiler and sink for cleaning dairy utensils.
It was restored in 1991; the design of the windows and their coloured glass are based on fragments of the original leadwork and glass.
The icehouse (right) is entered by a low door between the posts that support its conical roof. Originally thatched, it is now covered with turf. The brick vault beneath covers a deep, brick-lined, conical pit. It was used for storing winter ice from nearby ponds or lakes to provide an all year round supply for food preservation and cooling drinks. The ice was insulated between layers of straw and twigs, a process called 'iceting’, and had a north facing entrance passage with sets of doors to provide additional insulation.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 50° 54.844′ N, 0° 29.29′ E. Marker is in Battle, England, in East Sussex. Marker can be reached from the intersection of High Street and Park Lane, on the right when traveling south. Located next to Battle Abbey along the battlefield path at the Battle of Hastings Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Battle, England TN33 0AD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The East Range (a few steps from this marker); The Dormitory (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield to Vegetable Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Parlour (within shouting distance of this marker); East Range of Cloister (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chapter House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reredorter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Abbey and its History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battle.
Also see . . . English Heritage - 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield. (Submitted on January 30, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018
2. Dairy and Icehouse Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick
3. The Octagonal Dairy House
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018
4. The Icehouse
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
