"Elsie", Former Mill Engine at Bolton Steam Museum
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"Elsie", Former Mill Engine at Bolton Steam Museum
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 8 Jun 2016
A closer look at Image This is the most typical type of Lancashire mill engine of which many thousands were made. Originally built by J & W McNaught Ltd of Rochdale in 1902 for the Barchant Spinning Company in 1902, it was later used at Wasp Mill from 1917 until 1967. The engine is named "Elsie"; many textile mill engines were named, often after members of the mill-owners family.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.585089
Longitude
-2.455239