Snailbeach Mine - 1881 compressor house
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The photograph on this page of Snailbeach Mine - 1881 compressor house by Chris Allen as part of the Geograph project.
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Snailbeach Mine - 1881 compressor house
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 1 Nov 2014
Built for a horizontal steam compressor. The boiler house is to the left and was served by a square brick chimney. Impressive mole hills in the foreground.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.613418
Longitude
-2.924938