Icehouse at The Grondra, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6395 / 51°38'22"N

Longitude: -2.7338 / 2°44'1"W

OS Eastings: 349315

OS Northings: 193670

OS Grid: ST493936

Mapcode National: GBR JJ.7YWX

Mapcode Global: VH87S.K1LY

Plus Code: 9C3VJ7Q8+RF

Entry Name: Icehouse at The Grondra

Listing Date: 30 January 2001

Last Amended: 30 January 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24572

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300024572

Location: About 50m south of The Gronau.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Chepstow

Community: Shirenewton (Drenewydd Gelli-farch)

Community: Shirenewton

Locality: The Grondra

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

A probably c1800 icehouse, which could be contemporary with the slightly earlier house.

Exterior

The icehouse is constructed of red sandstone rubble, with a probably brick vault, under the usual mound of earth.

Interior

It is entered by an elliptically arched tunnel about 10m in length leading to a rectangular vaulted room with a flat paved floor.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a late C18 or early C19 icehouse having group value with the adjacent The Grondra and its walled garden.

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Icehouse at The Grondra

A Grade II Listed Building in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire