IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Broadbent Close, OLDHAM, OL2 6LT
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Broadbent Close, OL2 6LT by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (26 Images Found)
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Distance
1
Shaw and Crompton Parish Boundary Plaque (1)
Located on the A663, Shaw Road at Cowlishaw. To see it in its geographic context see Image
Image: © michael ely
Taken: 6 Jan 2008
0.08 miles
2
Shaw and Crompton Parish Boundary at Cowlishaw
The metal boundary plaque can be seen between the footpath sign and the pillar box. View looking northeast along the A663, Shaw Road. A close-up of the plaque can be seen here Image
Image: © michael ely
Taken: 6 Jan 2008
0.10 miles
3
Diamond Ropeworks
This little mill has now been demolished (1995) and the steam engine in the room with the tall arched window is now at Bolton Steam Museum. The angled glazing covers the rope race by which power was transmitted from the engine to each floor by ropes from the flywheel.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 17 Mar 1990
0.11 miles
4
Diamond Ropeworks, Royton
Also known as Cocker Mill and Irk Mill. Built earlier than 1832 originally. Used for fustian cutting by 1891 and taken over in 1897 by Hardman, Ingham & Dawson Ltd for rope and twine making. This ceased following a fire in 1983 and it was taken over in 1975 by Sammy-Woodland Ltd for scarf manufacture. Finally closed 1994 and demolished 1995. The steam engine was saved and is at Bolton.
Information from Gurr & Hunt - The Cotton Mills of Oldham (a must have).
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 17 Mar 1990
0.11 miles
5
Steam engine, Diamond Ropeworks, Royton
Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge built this 250 horsepower inverted vertical compound in 1912. It is now preserved at the Bolton Steam Museum. Should be in steam at major bank holidays.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 17 Mar 1990
0.11 miles
6
Is that a body in there?
Steam engine at Diamond Ropeworks. View from up the rope race. The levers bottom centre are driving the airpump. This was a magical site. The engine was later acquired from the scrapman, somewhat damaged, and is now on display at Bolton Steam Museum
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 17 Mar 1990
0.11 miles
7
Diamond Ropeworks, Royton - steam engine
A 250 horsepower inverted vertical compound engine built in 1912 by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The high pressure cylinder has Corliss valves with patent long-range cut-off gear and the low pressure has a piston valve. There is a Whitehead governor and a James Tate electric stop motion. The flywheel drove by ropes to several floors. This was a very tight engine house on this side and I am shooting through the entrance with the doors wide open. The top of one door intrudes on the right.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 17 Mar 1990
0.11 miles
10
Shaw Road
Looking towards the Big Lamp from outside the Kingdom Hall.
Image: © Jonathan Wilkins
Taken: 25 Dec 2008
0.17 miles