2008

NZ0284 : The Ice House at Wallington

taken 17 years ago, near to Cambo, Northumberland, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with The Ice in this square
The Ice House at Wallington
The Ice House at Wallington
Before the invention of refrigeration, the only way of securing a supply of ice for summer months, was to pack snow and straw into underground chambers such as this one.

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Category: Ice house
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NZ0284, 141 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oliver Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 27 January, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 2 February, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 026 841 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:9.1171N 1:57.6068W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 026 842
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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