What is recorded here

Icehouse, Powis Castle stands in Powys, Wales, a Post Medieval structure built to capture winter and hold it until summer. Men hauled heavy blocks from frozen water, stacked them in dark chambers, and waited for heat to come. The building denied warmth itself, forcing nature to obey the wishes of the people who owned it.

The National Monuments Record of Wales records Icehouse, Powis Castle as Icehouse from the Post Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

The Icehouse at Powis Castle was built in the 18th century, likely during the early 1700s, by the Clive family, who held Powis Castle. It is remembered as part of the estate's extensive and well-preserved range of ancillary buildings, reflecting the lifestyle and status of the Welsh gentry during the Georgian period.

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