Hafod Works, Landore - ruined steam engine
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Hafod Works, Landore - ruined steam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 28 Jul 2012
This is the rope drive from a 600 horsepower uniflow steam engine to a reversing copper rolling mill. This site was pristine in 1980 and allegedly has statutory protection but is in a very poor condition and its long term future must be in doubt.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.637387
Longitude
-3.935277