Wilderspool Brewery - steam engine
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Wilderspool Brewery - steam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 8 Dec 1982
Tangye of Birmingham inverted vertical single cylinder engine. It has a flywheel mounted inertia governor that alters the valve cut-off. Quite a sophisticated feature and one I haven't seen that often. This engine was out of use and hidden in a corner of this tower brewery. It was acquired by the late Fred Dibnah MBE and used by him to drive a saw. It has recently been sold by Cheffins on behalf of the estate.
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Image Location
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53.375187
Longitude
-2.583768