Comments on: Paxton – The Ice House http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 07 May 2026 03:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13800 CherryPie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:35:33 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13800 I thought it was in such an unusual place, just underneath the bridge :-) I thought it was in such an unusual place, just underneath the bridge :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13799 CherryPie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:34:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13799 Does it work well? Does it work well?

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13798 CherryPie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:34:30 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13798 That is interesting, most of the ice houses I have seen have been half underground. I guess I really do need to see the one at Wallington. Thanks for the history link :-) That is interesting, most of the ice houses I have seen have been half underground. I guess I really do need to see the one at Wallington. Thanks for the history link :-)

]]> By: jams o donnell http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13797 jams o donnell Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:51:28 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13797 I like it. I am sure the location was chosen for being sheltered too. He says stating the blindingly obvious! I like it. I am sure the location was chosen for being sheltered too. He says stating the blindingly obvious!

]]> By: jameshigham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13795 jameshigham Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:27:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13795 I run a similar system at my place, having no fridge. I run a similar system at my place, having no fridge.

]]> By: JD http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13794 JD Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:13:43 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13794 I haven't been in that one but I have been in the Ice House at Wallington Hall- http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-wallington The one at Paxton is half underground but the one at Wallington is not, however it is still very chilly inside even in the middle of summer (summer? ha!) The ice came from the lakes in the grounds and was packed very tightly against the walls and insulated with straw. The walls being very thick are also good insulators, keeping the outside heat (if any- ha! again) at bay. Here's the wiki entry on ice houses- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_house_%28building%29 Cherie, you need to visit Wallington next time :) I haven’t been in that one but I have been in the Ice House at Wallington Hall-
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-wallington
The one at Paxton is half underground but the one at Wallington is not, however it is still very chilly inside even in the middle of summer (summer? ha!) The ice came from the lakes in the grounds and was packed very tightly against the walls and insulated with straw. The walls being very thick are also good insulators, keeping the outside heat (if any- ha! again) at bay.
Here’s the wiki entry on ice houses- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_house_%28building%29

Cherie, you need to visit Wallington next time :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13793 CherryPie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:51:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13793 I imagine that was a bit of a nuisance to clear up... I imagine that was a bit of a nuisance to clear up…

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13792 CherryPie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:50:28 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13792 Especially when it is hot outside :-) Especially when it is hot outside :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13791 CherryPie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:49:34 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13791 There is quite often one at the properties I visit, but they are not all so easy to photograph. There is quite often one at the properties I visit, but they are not all so easy to photograph.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/paxton-the-ice-house/comment-page-1/#comment-13790 CherryPie Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:48:29 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6493#comment-13790 I think they are just part of the bridge decoration, I can't see them being mentioned anywhere else. I think they are just part of the bridge decoration, I can’t see them being mentioned anywhere else.

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