Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Date of Designation
10/02/2000
Date of Amendment
10/02/2000
Name of Property
Stouthall Ice House
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Location
In woods to south east of Stouthall mansion, close to the private road to the house.
History
Probably contemporary with the completion of Stouthall, c.1790.
Exterior
An ice-house in limestone surviving complete with its dome, the top of which has at some time been consolidated or strengthened in concrete. At the west side is a passage in rubble limestone incorporating a bend to the north. The roof of the passage and the original doors are missing.
Interior
It is about 3m internal diameter and is said to be about 3m deep below the entrance level. Drains from the bottom of the ice-house have been observed.
Reason for designation
A well-preserved late C18 ice house.
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