The Erie-Ball engine, Burmah-Castrol Refinery
Introduction
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The Erie-Ball engine, Burmah-Castrol Refinery
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 12 Nov 1983
An approximate grid reference. The site contained three of these American built horizontal single cylinder steam engines driving horizontal pumps. This or a similar machine is in store at Astley Green Colliery.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.278668
Longitude
-2.874302