Information for record number MWA6720:
Site of Ice House at Arbury Hall

Summary The site of an icehouse, built partially underground and used for storing ice in warm weather. It dated to the Imperial period and was situated 150m west of Arbury Hall.
What Is It?  
Type: Icehouse
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Nuneaton and Bedworth
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 33 89
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 Site of ice house marked on OS map of 1887.
2 Domed ice-house with top opening had an entrance within a rusticated porch. It was locally known as Sir Roger's (Newdigate) Bath-house as it was in a waterlogged state in 1955. Beamon and Roaf state that it was derelict in their report.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
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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Source No: 1
Source Type: Map
Title: 2500 1887
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1887
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Glossary

 
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Description  
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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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 INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back

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