Ice House at Hafod, Pontarfynach, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3409 / 52°20'27"N

Longitude: -3.8224 / 3°49'20"W

OS Eastings: 275940

OS Northings: 272984

OS Grid: SN759729

Mapcode National: GBR 93.TPHQ

Mapcode Global: VH4FW.PFLB

Plus Code: 9C4R85RH+82

Entry Name: Ice House at Hafod

Listing Date: 3 September 1999

Last Amended: 16 March 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22279

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300022279

Location: Isolated location approximately 250m S of site of demolished house, and 15m NW of the Alpine Bridge.

County: Ceredigion

Town: Ystrad Meurig

Community: Pontarfynach

Locality: Hafod

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

Tagged with: House

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History

Later C18 ice-house built for Thomas Johnes of Hafod, built into slope.

Exterior

Ice-house, visible externally as a mound covered in undergrowth. Passage entry facing NE with rubble revetments. Roughly constructed pointed doorway set within recess with voussoired segmental head.

Interior

Very deep crucible of rubble, with domical top.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well-preserved late C18 ice-house and for historical importance as an original part of Thomas Johnes' improvements at Hafod.

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Ice House at Hafod

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontarfynach, Ceredigion