Brook No. 2 Mill, Hollinwood
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Brook No. 2 Mill, Hollinwood
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 6 Aug 2006
1883 built spinning mill. It has now been replaced by an academy and the positions are approximate. The rectangular two storey building is the converted engine house. This contained an 1100 horsepower George Saxon horizontal twin tandem compound engine with rope drive. There is a truncated chimney.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.523507
Longitude
-2.129529