Alva House Icehouse
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Alva House Icehouse by John Chroston as part of the Geograph project.
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Alva House Icehouse
Image: © John Chroston Taken: 22 Aug 2014
Recently excavated Alva House Icehouse which is a rare example of a seven sided (heptagonal) designed structure. Positioned below the stable block and concealed within a steeply sloping hillside. In the foreground is my mountain rescue dog Tess.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.157175
Longitude
-3.773161