Claim: The usual English game larder design is single storey, neither of brick nor stone construction to help cool the room; ventilation is provided by louvred roof lanterns and louvred unglazed windows, then by the early 20th century, refrigeration via cooling pipes was employed.
Evidence: The usual English design is single storey, sometimes octagonal, and usually of brick or stone construction; ventilation is provided by louvred roof lanterns and louvred or mesh-covered unglazed windows.