Hetty Shaft steam winding engine
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The photograph on this page of Hetty Shaft steam winding engine by Chris Hodrien as part of the Geograph project.
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Hetty Shaft steam winding engine
Image: © Chris Hodrien Taken: 24 Oct 2011
Built 1875 by Barker & Cope of Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. Rebuilt by Worsley Mesnes Ironworks with their piston expansion valves. Can be operated on compressed air, which is how it was worked for the last few years in service until stopped in 1983. It is seen here on one of its annual operating weekends. A group has been formed to preserve the engine and visitors are welcome.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.608968
Longitude
-3.366642