Ice House of Middleton Hall

Two low stonework wing walls, slightly converging, lead to the brickwork tunnel entrance. There is no noticeable mound, as the ice-house has been excavated into a pre-existing bank.

A brickwork-lined and domed chamber of about 3m diameter, extending 3m below entrance level. The top of the dome is a stone of about 0.5m diameter. At the bottom there is a sump and soakaway to drain melt-water away from the ice. The entrance passage to the right side of the chamber is about 3m long, formed in brickwork, and originally incorporated three doors, of which only slots in the walls for the frames remain. There is a modern security grille at the inner access position.