This structure is to be found in the fields near Eland Lodge at Newborough. It seems rather abandoned - without even a track going to it - so I guess it isn't used much now.
My first assumption was that it was a kiln, but someone who knows about these things says it's a old cold-store (fridge) or ice-house. However, I still think it's a kiln, and probably a brick-kiln.
It doesn't seem to be mentioned in Joy Ellis' history of the village.
There was some burnt wood in it there when I saw it, even though it was cold to the touch. Maybe now, locals use it occasionally as a giant chiminea...?!
Could be an ice house as they were shaped lik ethat and had a small door. Used to be one near me till they put a road through it, only the name remains "Ice House Hill"
ReplyDeleteWow... well, here's a coincidence... because Newborough also has an Ice House Hill. So maybe it is an ice-house
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