Monument record MDO6217 - Icehouse, Hanford
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Summary
An icehouse built into a bank, and consisting of a domed, brick-built ice well around 4.5 metres in diameter and about 3.6 metres deep from ground level. Thought to have served Hanford House and Stepleton House.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 85361124) Icehouse (NAT). <1>
Ice House (85361124), of brick, consists of circular domed chamber (14ft. diam) sunk in the ground. The entrance is on the north side. It is probably of the early 19th century and from its position appears likely to have served both Hanford House and Stepleton House. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1962.
- <2>XY SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 104 No 3. [Mapped feature: #343492 ]
- <3> SDO86 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1987. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986. 108. 199.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206188.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8536 1124 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Hanford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 023 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 51
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206188
Record last edited
Oct 14 2022 11:38AM
