Information for record number MWA13131:
Site of Ice-house at Wootton Wawen Hall, Wootton Wawen

Summary Brick beehive-type ice-house stood close to lake. Now demolished.
What Is It?  
Type: Icehouse
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Wootton Wawen
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection Local
Description

  
Source Number  
Site of Ice-house at Wootton Wawen Hall, Wootton Wawen. Ice-house stood about 10 yds (9 m) from the lake.. Constructed of brick it was a beehive type with domed roof. Beamon and Roaf report that it was demolished at the time of their report (1990). Structure dug into rising ground and covered with soil and earth. They reported that there were no further details 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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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
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
monument LAKE * A large body of water surrounded by land. back
monument BEEHIVE * A receptacle used as a home for bees, traditionally made of thick straw-work in the shape of a dome, but sometimes made of wood. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back

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