Tulketh Mill, Preston

of Balcarres Road, Preston.

1906 'TULKETH MILL ENGINES CHRISTENED. '.... the engines just installed in the Tulketh Spinning Co. Ltd.’s, new mill, Preston. The mill is the largest devoted to spinning in the town, and will be most perfectly equipped. The machinery, from Platt Bros., of Oldham, is of the highest class, and will be adapted to deal with American and Egyptian yarns from 40’s to 120’s on the mule and 36's upwards on the rings. The high and low pressure engines, of the horizontal cross compound type, were named respectively "Ashton and Preston.” The engines have been constructed by Messrs. Woods, of Bolton, and have been so arranged that they are easy of access in every part. The horse-power is 1,600, and the working pressure 160lb. ....'

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