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Latitude: 51.3694 / 51°22'9"N
Longitude: -2.3454 / 2°20'43"W
OS Eastings: 376052
OS Northings: 163431
OS Grid: ST760634
Mapcode National: GBR 0QQ.1VS
Mapcode Global: VH96M.9VF2
Plus Code: 9C3V9M93+QR
Entry Name: Icehouse in Grounds of Prior Park
Listing Date: 11 August 1972
Last Amended: 15 October 2010
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1394461
English Heritage Legacy ID: 509861
ID on this website: 101394461
Location: Perrymead, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bath
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Icehouse
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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