Ryhope Pumping Station - steam winch
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Ryhope Pumping Station - steam winch
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 28 May 1989
Very few visitors are likely to ever see this single cylinder geared winch that is tucked under the entrance steps to the engine house. Built by M Coulson & Co of Spennymoor in 1890. The slide valve cylinder is c14" x 24" and the flywheel is 5' diameter. It has Stephenson link reversing motion and a worm drive to the winch drum.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.865386
Longitude
-1.372087