Royd Mill, Hollinwood
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Royd Mill, Hollinwood
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 6 Aug 2006
Photographed from Hawksley Street. Spinning mill built 1907 and then owned by Raygrade. Was powered by a J & E Wood inverted vertical triple expansion engine. A small steam fire pump from here is at Astley Green Colliery Museum. Since demolished to make way for an housing development.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.526918
Longitude
-2.133008