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Often hidden away or incorporated into other architectural features, icehouses are a largely forgotten part of our heritage. This book explains how icehouses developed; how, when and where they were built; and how they operated, including a chapter on icehouses from around the world.

Pargeting is the decoration of plastered and rendered finishes on the outside of a building. It is associated mainly with East Anglia, but there is a revival of interest in the technique. This study describes how craftsmen are being commissioned to renew their acquaintance with pargeting.