Monument record MDO29176 - Ice House, Iford House, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth
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Full Description
Icehouse associated with Iford House. Iford House was built in 1795. Shown on Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epochs 1 and 2. Not shown on Ordnance Survey epoch 3 and subsequent maps, so presumably demolished in the 1920s. (1) (2) (3)
This icehouse was igloo shaped, about 3m diameter, 3.65m high and was set into a gravel bank beside the river Stour. Both the chamber and the arched entrance tunnel were brick. The source of the ice was a pond cut out beside the Stour. (4)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1923-33, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three (Map). SDO11595.
<4> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1987, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986, 199 (Serial). SDO86.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO86 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1987. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986. 108. 199.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1341 9354 (12m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2022 2:24PM
