Bolton Steam Museum, Diamond Ropeworks Engine
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Bolton Steam Museum, Diamond Ropeworks Engine
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 25 Aug 2013
Looking past the Browett and Lindley electricity generating engine, towards the larger, inverted compound engine which was acquired by the NMES in 1995. Named "Lily", the engine was built by Scott and Hodgson of Guide Bridge in 1914 and supplied to Hardman and Ingham's Diamond Rope Works at Royton near Oldham. The company manufactured a wide range of ropes and twines using a trademark of two interlocking diamonds. The mill was badly damaged by fire in 1973 and the engine never ran again.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.58473
Longitude
-2.455084