Icehouse Lodge, Audley Park (EHER 26833)

Icehouse Lodge, on the south side of Audley Park, was constructed in 1827, possibly to the designs of Thomas Rickman and Buckler. Built brick, flint and a clay tiled roof, the lodge is a single storey building that was originally T-shaped on plan but extended during the 20th century. The entrance elevation, facing west, is a red brick, symmetrical two-window range containing double casements and a central projecting porch with diagonal buttresses. The north and south facades are built of red and yellow brick respectively and have shaped bargeboards to the gables. The doorway is blocked as of 2015. The lodge is listed Grade II.

NRHE data transfer: Icehouse Lodge, on the south side of Audley Park, was constructed in 1827 possibly to the designs of Thomas Rickman and Buckler. Built brick, flint and a clay tiled roof, the lodge is a single storey building that was originally T-shaped on plan but extended during the 20th century. The entrance elevation, facing west, is a red brick, symmetrical two-window range containing double casements and a central projecting porch with diagonal buttresses. The north and south facades are built of red and yellow brick respectively and have shaped bargeboards to the gables. Further architectural information available in the listed building description available via Heritage Gateway. <1> The Icehouse Lodge is listed Grade II. <2> The lodge was built into a largely early 17th century southern boundary wall of the Audley End Estate. The lodge was constructed in 1828, and is a single storey building with attic. The building was originally T shaped, but was extended to the east in the 20th century. The Icehouse Lodge was constructed of knapped flint, red and yellow bricks and a clay tiled roof. The casement windows are set beneath Tudor style square hood moulds. Both north and south gables are ornately shaped. Gabled dormer windows are located either side of three octagonal chimney shafts, which rise from the junction with the 20th century extension. The extension itself is of red brick, with a hipped roof and casement windows. <3> See also: <4>