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Glynhir Ice House

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandybie, Carmarthenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8172 / 51°49'2"N

Longitude: -3.974 / 3°58'26"W

OS Eastings: 264032

OS Northings: 215022

OS Grid: SN640150

Mapcode National: GBR DX.WLX3

Mapcode Global: VH4JB.2LG8

Plus Code: 9C3RR28G+VC

Entry Name: Glynhir Ice House

Listing Date: 27 August 1999

Last Amended: 27 August 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22226

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300022226

Location: In the woods overlooking the Loughor valley, about 100m to the south east of Glynhir mansion.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Ammanford

Community: Llandybie (Llandybïe)

Community: Llandybie

Locality: Glynhir

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

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History

Probably added to Glynhir as one of the improvements following the acquisition of Glynhir by Peter DuBuisson in 1770.

Exterior

The approach to the ice-house from the direction of the Loughor River, which must have been the source of the ice, is by a hollow way revetted in stone. Entrance by a low doorway with a cambered head. The doors do not survive.
At the top of the dome the stonework is now exposed; complete apart from the circular keystone or grating. Much root damage to the dome and passage roof.

Interior

Egg-shaped chamber constructed in brick, reached by a short dogleg passage through doorways with missing doors. The chamber is about 5m diameter and about 4½m deep below the level of the approach passage. Iron rungs. Drainage at bottom. Domed roof.

Reasons for Listing

A very large ice-house in very complete condition; also listed for group value as one of an exceptionally complete series of estate buildings at Glynhir.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II Glynhir Walled Orchard
    At the east side of Glynhir farmyard.
  • II Glynhir Coach-house
    At the east end of the access yard to Glynhir mansion, including a short link to the Bailiff's House.
  • II Glynhir Bailiff's Cottage
    To the south side of Glynhir farmyard; the rear is to the north side of the access yard to Glynhir mansion.
  • II Glynhir Barn
    At the east end of the access yard to Glynhir mansion.
  • II Glynhir Mansion
    Overlooking the Loughor valley on Glynhir Road, about 2 km east of Llandybie village.
  • II Glynhir Courtyard Cottage
    To the south side of Glynhir farmyard; the rear is to the north side of the access yard to Glynhir mansion.
  • II Glynhir Paddock Range
    To the north-east of the farmyard at Glynhir, north of the barn.
  • II Glynhir Brewhouse and Yard Wall
    At the east side of Glynhir farmyard. High wall to west and south enclosing brewhouse yard, with gateway to house.

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