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Ice Well project

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To open up a late Georgian Ice Well for public viewing. The well has been blocked up since the 1950s, and forgotten. To recreate the late Georgian confectionery which would have existed in the basement at the time of opening of the Royal Victoria Arcade, in July 1836.

Why they need our service

This internal, integral, commercial ice well may be unique in the British Isles, and therefore of national importance. It represents a way of life which has been completely forgotten, and offers something totally different for Ryde and the Isle of Wight. Only one other Georgian confectionery open to the public exists in the UK, in Syon House.

Plan and expected results

Once the true rarity of the Ice Well has been established, this could have far-reaching consequences for tourism and heritage on the Isle of Wight.

Donations
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What your gift could provide

£5

Will cover the cost of a tin of paint.

£25

Will buy a child's Victorian dressing-up outfit.

£150

Will cover the cost of a vinyl display board.