Sourton Tors Iceworks
Other Business Names:
- Henderson, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sourton Tors, Devon, Devon, South West, England
Sectors:
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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
Publications:
- Sourton Tors Iceworks, North West Dartmoor by Harris, Helen
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Henderson, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sourton Tors, Devon, Devon, South West, England
Sectors:
- 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 successfulPublications:
- Sourton Tors Iceworks, North West Dartmoor by Harris, Helen