Ryhope Pumping Station - steam winch
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Ryhope Pumping Station - steam winch
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 28 May 1989
This is an off-site horizontal duplex steam winch and sheerlegs assembly that came from Sunderland and District General Hospital where it serviced a well. The winch was made by R J Smith of Sunderland and I can't recall seeing another by that maker.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.865298
Longitude
-1.372555