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Corrin Bros. Fishnet Factory, Peel

Archaeology

A post-medieval fishnet factory in Peel, begun by Robert Corrin and later run by his sons John and Thomas as Corrin Bros.


The oldest part of the factory gave its name to Factory Lane, and is located on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 large scale mapping of 1868 at the grid reference provided, together with the annotation 'Net Factory'.  The factory was later extended to the rear. T


The business is mentioned in Porter's Directory of 1889.


The site was redeveloped for housing in the 1990s.

Peel, Factory Lane

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: German
  • Sheading: Glenfaba
  • Grid Ref: SC2446884200

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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