Steam engine, London Road Mill, Macclesfield

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Steam engine, London Road Mill, Macclesfield

Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 26 Jun 1993

The incomplete remains of a vertical single cylinder steam engine. This is possibly of 1840s vintage and may have been out of use since 1894. It was quite a surprise to discover yet another incomplete vertical engine.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.249004
Longitude
-2.120903