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Ice works (disused)
Sourton, Okehampton, Devon
Grid ref: SX 5460 9000 Find this on the Map Reference Finder
On walking routes: West Devon Way
Main image: Ruins of iceworks on Sourton Tors - 32 metres from location - image by David Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Built in the 19th century to manufacture ice for preservation and sale, this venture took advantage of the moor's elevation and cool climate.
- Period: Victorian
- Grid reference: SX 5460 9000 (approximate, from the listing's coordinates)
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