Wessells Root Cellar

Wessells Root Cellar
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Nearest city	Hallwood, Virginia
Coordinates	37°53′54″N 75°37′35″W / 37.89833°N 75.62639°W / 37.89833; -75.62639Coordinates: 37°53′54″N 75°37′35″W / 37.89833°N 75.62639°W / 37.89833; -75.62639
Built	1768
Architect	William Vessells
NRHP reference #	70000779
VLR #	001-0076
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	February 26, 1970
Designated VLR	December 2, 1969

Wessells Root Cellar is a small brick structure near Hallwood, Accomack County, Virginia. The cellar was built sometime after 1768 by William Vessells as a structure separate from the main house, which burned in 1937. The cellar is of fine quality and has remained in the Wessells family for more than two hundred years. A decorative header pattern in the gable using overfired brick is an unusual detail.