Thomas Walmsley, Atlas Forge
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Thomas Walmsley, Atlas Forge
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 2 Feb 1982
The last commercial forge to roll wrought iron. This photograph was taken during a tea break. Note the cooling water spray. The rolls were two-high, non-reversing stands driven by a 1921 steam engine.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.570525
Longitude
-2.431828