Bancroft Mill - steam engine erection
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Bancroft Mill - steam engine erection
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 7 Jun 2009
Being put together in the extended garage at this former weaving shed is a horizontal tandem compound engine from Cross Lane Mills, Bradley - Image Image This was built in 1901by Smith Bros & Eastwood of Bradford. Erection is now (2014) considerably more advanced.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.911169
Longitude
-2.191923