Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20724
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/10/1998
Date of Amendment
21/10/1998
Name of Property
Ice House at Llan Wysg
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llangattock
Town
Locality
Dardy
Easting
320640
Northing
218761
Street Side
Location
Situated in the garden at Llan Wysg, to the NE of the house, where the ground slopes down towards the River Usk.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Probably built late C19, following acquisition of the property by the Glanusk estate. Said by local tradition to be the last ice-house built in Wales. Llan Wysg was built by John Nash for Admiral Gell in 1797, purchased by Hotchkis in 1806 and sold to the Glanusk estate in 1868.
Exterior
Built into a bank where the ground slopes down sharply towards the N. Front wall of roughly coursed masonry containing an opening under a segmental arch with voussoirs. Fittings can be seen for the former door.
Interior
A single vaulted chamber runs into the bank from the entrance.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Llan Wysg and for its special interest as a surviving ice house.
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