Poldark Mine -floating bridge steam engine.
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Poldark Mine -floating bridge steam engine.
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 15 Oct 1985
This is one of two engines from the Woolston floating bridges that were preserved at Poldark Mine, Wendron. This is from Vessel No. 9 and is a twin beam overhead beam engine by Mordey, Carney & Co, Southampton, 1900 (although another source gives the builders as Day, Summers of Southampton). This is a compound with cylinders 9” & 18” x 3’ stroke. The vessel hauled itself along a steel rope. It was retired about 1960. This engine and the other floating bridge engine are now in a Southampton City Council store. These two engines are unique in the UK and it is a shame they are not on display. PS - ignore the label on the fence describing this as a high speed engine - it's nothing of the sort.
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Image Location
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50.138094
Longitude
-5.24484