Aberdeen, Woodside, Ice House
Icehouse (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Aberdeen, Woodside, Ice House
Classification Icehouse (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Grandholm; Grandhome
Canmore ID 148076
Site Number NJ90NW 657
NGR NJ 923 093
NGR Description NJ c. 923 093
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Old Machar
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ90NW 657 c. 923 093
Ice house: a small building built into a mound on the bank or terrace of the River Don near Grandholm Works and at an altitude of about 22m OD. It saw only a short period of use, being owned by 'The County Club' between 1718 and 1876.
The outer doorway is Gothic in style and behind it there is a short passage-way leading into the circular main chamber which measures 9ft (2.7m) in diameter. The masonry of the walls is solid and neat, and the concave roof is mainly of brick. The original doors are missing and there is no sign of the summerhouse that is recorded as having surmounted the building.
(Periodical reference cited).
NMRS, MS/712/83.
This building cannot be located from the available map evidence.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 27 July 1999.
