Monument record MLI125790 - Game Larder, South View Farm, South Cockerington
Summary
Largely subterranean structure of 19th century date, at South View Farm, South Cockerington. Thought to possibly have originally functioned as an ice house, before being later repurposed as a game larder.
Type and Period (2)
- ICEHOUSE ? (Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1899 AD?)
- GAME LARDER (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The unusual, largely subterranean structure in this location was the subject of a programme of historic building recording, conducted in June 2019, prior to proposed residential development in this area. The structure is made of 19th century brick, bonded with lime mortar and rendered over both inside and out with a lime-based plaster, although the external render has largely broken away. Above ground, it is comprised of an arched roof with an entrance on the northern end, surrounded by a square wall. A series of brick steps lead into the structure with brick walls on either side, which join the main superstructure. Five iron hooks can be seen on the inside, protruding from the ceiling and back wall, and indicates a former use of the structure as a domestic larder for small furred and feathered game. It was thought possible that the structure may have originally functioned as an ice house, however, given its appearance and design, before being later repurposed as a game larder. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI16760 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2019. South View Farm, Pedlar Lane, South Cockerington. APS site code: SCPL19.
- <2> SLI16761 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2019. South View Farm, Pedlar Lane, South Cockerington. LCNCC 2019.132.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 3788 8887 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH COCKERINGTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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