Large mill engine, Ellenroad Ring Mill, Newhey
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Large mill engine, Ellenroad Ring Mill, Newhey
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 3 May 1987
This was taken during the earlier days of its preservation before the safety barriers had been erected. The blued (planished) steel is not quite as good these days. Moisture is lethal to the finish and once it's rusty you can polish it back to bright mild steel but the blue colour is gone forever.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.601009
Longitude
-2.106495