Fábrica Robinson - Portalegre, Portugal
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N 39° 17.398 W 007° 25.697
29S E 635543 N 4350132
In 1835 Thomas Reynolds had established a small factory in the ruined Convent of São Francisco in Portalegre and in 1847; George Robinson bought this small cork factory transforming it in then the center of cork oak production.
Waymark Code: WMCYDH
Location: Portalegre, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/26/2011
Views: 10
Robinson Brothers Cork Growers Limited was established by brothers George, John and William Robinson. They were cork cutters, processors and growers at Manchester, Halifax, and Portalegre in Portugal and they’re business is recorded in 1841 when they were processing cork in Halifax.
In 1847, George Robinson bought this factory and by 1900, they were the largest cork producers in Portugal and employed 2000 workers. Between 1910 and 1915, they developed the concept of cork tiles.
After the death of George Wheelhouse Robinson, the business was sold but retained the Robinson name starting to be represented by Robinson Sociedade Corticeira in Portugal .
Today this factory is converted into a museum telling the story and history of cork and cork production
Address::
Largo Jardim Operário, 5
Portalegre, Portugal
7300
Year built: 1847
Year converted: 2008
Web page: Not listed
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