What is now a small industrial site used
to be occupied, first by Moore's Sail Cloth works, and for many
years by Clucas's laundry. Both these firms used the water from the
river to power their machinery.
A walk around the attractive dam,
complete with Ducks and Swans, will show the Sluice Gates still in
place.
Clucas was the only Laundry Company in
the British Isles which provided houses for its employees. The
company owned the whole village of Tromode and the workers occupied
all the houses.
They were very proud of the fact that the
village was lit by Electricity instead of gas. The electric current
for both village and works was generated by Water Turbines which
had replaced the Water Wheel formerly used by the Sail Cloth
works.
The small cottages were known for many
years by their distinctive pink painted
exteriors.
Congratulations to Team Simpson IOM, who
received the Travel Ingot geocoin as FTF prize!
Please replace the cache as found so that
it can not be seen by muggles. Thank you.