Upper Cherry Garden Waterworks - steam engine
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Upper Cherry Garden Waterworks - steam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 2 Jun 1982
The workshop at this former steam pumping station could be powered by steam or a small water turbine. This is a 6" x 12" steeple engine and some think it was produced by the firm of William Tuxford & Sons of Boston. It is now at Preston near Canterbury.
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Image Location
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51.098791
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1.154799