Penzance & District Steam Laundry, New Street
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Penzance & District Steam Laundry, New Street
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 18 May 1982
Horizontal single cylinder engine built by J J Lane of London, probably 1901. Slide valve cylinder c12" bore x 15" stroke. Flywheel 5' diameter. The Laundry was closed and stripped of all machinery except this. It was a case of "find your own way in" and I went with the late George Cooper who spent about two hours meticulously recording this engine. His collection is with the RCHM(E) in Swindon.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.118908
Longitude
-5.534992