T Ness, Caerphilly Tar Distillation Works, Railway Terrace
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T Ness, Caerphilly Tar Distillation Works, Railway Terrace
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Jan 1987
Approximate grid reference for a large works that had 34 rotative steam pumps and kept me busy for an entire Sunday morning. The works largely stopped in 1985. Many of the pumps were preserved around the country due to the enthusiasm of S I Smith, the works' engineer.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.570249
Longitude
-3.207625