Lumbhole Mill, Kettleshulme - steam engine
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Lumbhole Mill, Kettleshulme - steam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 5 Jan 1991
This former candle wick works was primarily water powered but had a beam engine installed for auxiliary power. This was built 1832 by J & T Sherratt of Salford and later had a new cylinder by J & E Arnfield of New Mills. The engine stopped in 1937 and is preserved. The slide valve cylinder is c18" x 48" and it was rated at 50-60 hp at c35 rpm on steam at 30 psi. The flywheel is 14' diameter. Access is not easy as the site is privately owned and is not insured for visitors.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.320345
Longitude
-2.019025