Vulcan Factory
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Vulcan Factory by Ashley Dace as part of the Geograph project.
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Vulcan Factory
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 6 Nov 2011
Founded by Josiah Gimson, they built many engine here including Image An earlier site on Welford road was where the engineers started. This site, next to the Midland main line covered 3.5 acres.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.638276
Longitude
-1.115829