"Smeaton" Selflock manhole cover, Newtownards (1)
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"Smeaton" Selflock manhole cover, Newtownards (1)
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 26 Mar 2014
A Smeaton “Selflock” manhole cover on the Circular Road opposite Regent House school. I cannot find any internet references to this foundry although the name “Smeaton” is famous in connection with lighthouses http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=47883450 and the Carron foundry http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=47883479. Further information very welcome. Image shows the date of casting as 1976.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.588648
Longitude
-5.703388