Icehouse in Grounds of Prior Park
ICEHOUSE IN GROUNDS OF PRIOR PARK, PRIOR PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394461
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Icehouse in Grounds of Prior Park
- Statutory Address:
- ICEHOUSE IN GROUNDS OF PRIOR PARK, PRIOR PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394461
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Icehouse in Grounds of Prior Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- ICEHOUSE IN GROUNDS OF PRIOR PARK, PRIOR PARK
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ICEHOUSE IN GROUNDS OF PRIOR PARK, PRIOR PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7605263431
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 509861
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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