Coal Storage And Cascade Built Under Driveway Immediately To North Of Entrance To Flass House

The coal storage and cascade, built under the driveway immediately north of the entrance to Flass House, dates from around 1850 when the house was rebuilt for Wilkinson Dent. This structure is built into the hillside and is screened by an ornamental cascade. It is often mistakenly referred to as an ice house. The coal storage is made of rough-dressed coursed stone and features an ashlar parapet above the driveway, along with a low ashlar wall that fronts the cascade.

Water flows from the top of a large segmental-arched recess, which is adorned with upright sections of limestone pavement. The water cascades down over a series of clam shells that increase in size before falling into a small pool. The enclosing wall is approximately 2 feet high and has flat copings. Access to the coal storage is provided through a segment-headed doorway located to the left of the recess. Inside, the walls are made of stone blocks, and there is a coal chute in the south wall. The roof is stepped and constructed of corbelled slabs.