Newby's ice store stood on the north bank of the canal in the 1860s. Ice was used to keep food fresh for transport, and in shops. Imported mainly from Norway, it was delivered along the canal by horse-drawn barges to Newby's, where it was stored in deep ice wells.
Bridge to Nowhere - Burgess Park Heritage Trail
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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Newby's ice store
Newby's ice store stood on the north bank of the canal in the 1860s. Ice was ...
Ice was cut in Norway, transported by ship to London, stored and then distrib...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Newby's ice store
The Friends of Burgess Park are an association of people and other interested...
We thought the last line may be a quotation but we cannot find it anywhere. It would be interesting to know if the Warriors Chapel has su...
We have Sue Thorburn to thank for bringing this plaque to our attention.
The plaque can be seen in our photo, above the hedge towards the left.
The photo with the candles was published in the Welwyn and Hatfield Times, reporting on the 2019 memorial service.Â
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