Building record MAB5055 - ICEHOUSE, HARBOUR STREET, HOPEMAN
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Summary
Icehouse built in the early-mid 19th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2311
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1457 6966 (13m by 16m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Drainie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Icehouse built in the early-mid 19th Century. It is constructed from tooled rubble, and is built against the slope. It is vaulted with an Egyptiannate style entrance. Interior morphology is a vaulted, conical, cylindrical, random rubble chamber built to serve the local fishing industry. The conical vaulted construction is more usually associated with domestic use, with commercial fishing icehouses normally being constructed with vaulted rectangular interiors. In this case, the issues with building it against a rocky outcrop would make a rectangular construction difficult, and so a conical style is used.
Period Notes
Built in the early-mid 19th century. Designated on 25/04/1989.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 230-1, PL 94 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
BARTLAM, W. A., 2007, SOME ICE HOUSES IN MORAY, p.7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3716.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2311;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NW61;
- NRHE Numlink: 16204;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NW0042;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2311 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16204 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
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Record last edited
Aug 16 2017 5:02PM
