Willesborough Windmill - Hornsby Akroyd engine
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Willesborough Windmill - Hornsby Akroyd engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 11 May 2024
In 1872 the mill gained a steam engine and boiler house, possibly with a beam engine and Cornish boiler. In 1909 the boiler sprang a leak and in 1911 a Campbell gas/oil engine was installed and in 1935 this was replaced by an electric motor. The current engine is a more recent preservation era 14 horsepower 1906 Hornsby Akroyd engine.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.142298
Longitude
0.902533