Spotland Bridge New Mill, Spotland Bridge - steam fire pump
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Spotland Bridge New Mill, Spotland Bridge - steam fire pump
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 23 Apr 2024
Cotton spinning mill, now industrial centre. c1833 with early 20th century extension. Built for the firm of Joseph Butterworth and Co. Ltd. Listed Grade II. In the car park under an open sided cover is this relocated and preserved steam fire pump. It is a horizontal duplex non-rotative pump by Mather & Platt of Manchester. It was apparently originally in the basement of the mill.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.620701
Longitude
-2.175483