Denver Mill - Blackstone Engine
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Denver Mill - Blackstone Engine
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 25 Apr 2011
A single cylinder open crank oil engine which ran on diesel or heavy oil. Usually at 180rpm she ran the 'steam plant' from 1932 until 1969 6 days a week. The engine replaced an earlier steam engine for the steam mill in the adjacent room.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.585183
Longitude
0.367762