Sourton Tors Iceworks

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  • Beverage production Ice production & trading

Notes:

Established by James Henderson, b1821, civil engineer, c1875 to supply ice to the Plymouth fishing industry. Leased land from Duchy of Cornwall. Took form of ice ponds in which ice formed readily in winter. Closed c1886 seemingly on account of additional competition at Plymouth but throughout had barely been successful

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