Centenary Mill, Preston
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Centenary Mill, Preston
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 1 Aug 2010
With apologies for the shocking converging verticals. Built 1895 for Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd. RSJ framing and concrete floors. The engine house (extending to the right in front of the chimney) contained a Musgrave horizontal four cylinder triple expansion engine with cylinders 24.25", 36" & 40" (2) x 6' stroke. It was of about 2000 horsepower and drove by ropes. Now converted to apartments with the engine house forming a huge and empty lobby and access up through the rope race.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.761698
Longitude
-2.684075
