Hampshire Treasures

Volume 11 ( Portsmouth)

Page 43 - Charles Dickens

Entry 07

Group 3 - Man-made Features (H. M. Naval Base)
Description and Date: lcehouse
C.19
Remarks: No. 9 The Parade, Spithead House. The garden includes a part of the original Commissioner's Garden, the icehouse is in a tree covered mound, dated circa 1840. The ice was brought from the Baltic each spring. The icehouse was used as an air raid shelter during the war.
Protection: CA
Grid Ref.:
Punchcard No.: 2701 138

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