Ice house at Towneley Hall - Burnley
Ice house in the grounds of Towneley Park. Believed to have been built by the Towneleys in the C17, and formerly used to store ice for use in Towneley Hall. The ice house is constructed of brick and stone, under an earth mound. It was repaired in 1976 and was open to the public by appointment. It is now very overgrown and obscured by saplings, brambles and ivy. It is currently a bat roost. The needs of this protected species will need to be taken in to account when dealing with the vegetation. The owner, Burnley Council, is exploring options.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Ice house at Towneley Hall
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1005089
- Local Planning Authority:
- Burnley
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces > Garden building
Location
- Building Name:
- Ice house at Towneley Hall
- County:
- Lancashire
- District / Borough:
- Burnley
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Burnley
- Region:
- North West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Local authority
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument, RPG grade II