Steam engine, Colne Vale Dye & Chemical Co
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Steam engine, Colne Vale Dye & Chemical Co
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 5 Aug 1980
This was an anonymous engine but possibly built locally by Mark Shaw of Milnsbridge. It was still limping round with a huge amount of play in the mainbearing on the inboard side. The governor had been removed, the expansion gear was disconnected and the condenser was inoperative - yet still it worked. The works is no more although the offices are still there Image The engine was restored and re-erected at the National Trust's Home Farm on the Tatton Park complex - Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.638422
Longitude
-1.833442