Icehouse at Llewesog Hall
A Grade II Listed Building in Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire
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Coordinates
Latitude: 53.1431 / 53°8'35"N
Longitude: -3.408 / 3°24'28"W
OS Eastings: 305920
OS Northings: 361590
OS Grid: SJ059615
Mapcode National: GBR 6N.5SSH
Mapcode Global: WH777.M8C7
Plus Code: 9C5R4HVR+7R
Entry Name: Icehouse at Llewesog Hall
Listing Date: 21 October 2010
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 87619
ID on this website: 300087619
Location: Situated in woodland 120m SW of Llewesog Hall near to the junction of the minor road from Llanrhaeadr to Prion and the drive to the Hall.
County: Denbighshire
Community: Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Community: Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch
Traditional County: Denbighshire
History
Probably C18 or early C19 and identified on the 1874 Ordnance Survey map. It may be contemporary with the remodelling of the hall at the end of the C18.
Exterior
Large rectangular earth covered mound with, in its west face a squared rubble masonry wall with a central arched entrance.
Interior
Short straight brick lined and vaulted passage leads to brick lined cylindrical chamber with domed ceiling and base.
Reasons for Listing
Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved icehouse, important as a good example of this type of structure and for its group value with Llewesog Hall.
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