Information for record number MWA13130:
Site of Ice-house at Wellesbourne Hall

Summary Site of ice-house mentioned in grounds of Wellesbourne Hall. Position uncertain.
What Is It?  
Type: Icehouse
Period: Imperial - Modern (1751 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
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Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection Local
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1 Site of Ice-house at Wellesbourne Hall, Wellesbourne. Beamon and Roaf state that the ice-house is in good condition but filled with rubbish (1983). Although it is mentioned in a sale advertisement in the Warwick Advertiser, 11th January 1823, they say that no further details are available.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Ice-Houses of Britain
Author/originator: Beamon, S.P. and Roaf, S.
Date: 1990
Page Number: 437 - 443
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument ICEHOUSE * A structure, partly underground, for the preservation of ice for use during warmer weather. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back

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