Kinver Gated Hole

[jonnybellman]

Whilst walking over Kinver edge area, I came across this gated hole in the sandstone wall. It looks to be bricked a little way inside. I've googled around, but can't seem to find any info on it. Any ideas what I'm looking at?

Location pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2XHihXbGiBZFSQL7A

 

[TLH]

Sandstone 'caves' on the other side of the field (south) according to maps, but this gated hole has been referenced twice on-line as an icehouse.

Are there any NT Walking guides that may have it noted somewhere?

Thanks for posting this though, I've added it to our visit list when next in that area - looks cool!

Tom

 

[mikem]

Shows it further south than your pin:

ICE HOUSE AT NGR SO 82908541, Enville - 1230764 | Historic England

List entry 1230764. Grade II Listed Building: Ice House At Ngr So 82908541. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.

historicengland.org.uk

Seems to be not too far from Sampson's cave, shown on map in kinver rock houses:

Kinver Postcards

information and history on Kinver

www.kinverpostcards.co.uk

Part of the enville estate:

ENVILLE, Enville - 1000114 | Historic England

List entry 1000114. Grade II* Park and Garden: Enville. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.

historicengland.org.uk

 

[mikem]

Some photos looking further in:

The ice house

Carved out of the sandstone is this ice house. It would have been filled with ice from the nearby ponds to use to keep things cool in the days before refrigeration.

www.flickr.com

Doesn't exactly match the painting though:

LEWIS JOHN WOOD (1813-1901), Ice House, Enville Hall Estate, watercolour, signed and dated 1889

bid.richardwinterton.co.uk

 

[jonnybellman]

Ah, so just a round dome inside then. I couldn't see a whole lot with my torch through the gate. Not quite as exciting as I'd hoped, but cool nonetheless.

 

[ttxela2]

but cool nonetheless.

That's icehouses for you...

 

[jonnybellman]

That's icehouses for you...

Beautifully executed