Cairo Mill
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Cairo Mill
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 13 Feb 2010
Built by the Cairo Mill Co in 1903 and extended 1914. Architrect P S Stott. Spindleage in 1954 was 53,442 mule, 37,416 ring and 10,940 doubling. Ceased production 1958 and re-opened as Ferranti electronics factory in 1962. Information for Gurr & Hunt, The Cotton Mills of Oldham. Arthur Roberts gives the engine details as - 1000 horsepower inverted vertical triple expansion steam engine by George Saxon. 18.5", 29" & 47" x 4' stroke. 180 psi, 75 rpm. 22' diameter flywheel. The engine was in the projecting engine house with rope drive to the mill.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.547552
Longitude
-2.07512