Vulcan Engine works, Leicester

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Vulcan Engine works, Leicester

Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Dec 2011

Founded by Josiah Gimson, they built many engines. An earlier site on Welford road was where the engineers started. This site, next to the Midland main line covered 3.5 acres. Above the central doorway is an engraved inscription - Engine Works.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.638716
Longitude
-1.114638