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Description: | This inverted vertical cross compound engine made by Wm Roberts & Co of Phoenix Foundry, Nelson in 1906 was used to power 2,500 weaving looms in No 2 Shed. When No 2 Shed was increased in length to over 500 ft long in 1906 a rope drive was adopted; this was achieved by incorporating this engine. The shed was closed and all was scrapped in 1963. | Subjects: | Steam Engine Vertical Steam Engine Industry | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | Watkins, George | Identifier: | http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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