Icehouse In Grounds Of Prior Park is a Grade II listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 August 1972. Icehouse.
Icehouse In Grounds Of Prior Park
- WRENN ID
- drifting-basalt-tide
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 August 1972
- Type
- Icehouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
656-1/57/1287 11/08/72
PRIOR PARK Icehouse in grounds of Prior Park
GV II
Icehouse. c1755-1760. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, brick lining. PLAN: Lofty domed chamber with diameter approx 2.5m and overall internal height approx 3.5m lies almost completely concealed, in steep slopes between fishponds and Ralph Allen Drive. North end, at level of dome, short approach tunnel, with stone barrel vault, approx 2.5m long, entrance to this just visible above ground level, has been partially blocked by later wall, and at lower level small rough opening into base of main chamber, on south side. Chamber lined with brick, and said to have cavity between this and outer ashlar, filled with rubble. Some recesses at springing of dome, possibly housing former joists for platform level. Attached to south-east side remains of walling in circle or octagon of approx 4m diameter, which may be foundation courses to former thatched cottage attached to icehouse. (Information from NT Warden on site).
Listing NGR: ST7605263431
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