Fern Mill, Shaw: Difference between revisions

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of Shaw, Oldham.

The mill's 1884 horizontal twin tandem compound engine, made by Buckley and Taylor, was removed for preservation. It languished in secure (but open) storage until November 2011, when the parts were recovered for preservation at Ellenroad Mill. The story is told in a well-illustrated article in 'Old Glory' magazine ^[1]. See also here and here for 1967 photographs and technical details <ref>[1] Stationary Steam Engine Record - compiled by Peter Ellis</ref|>

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+[[Image:JD 2023 04 Ellenroad 8.jpg|thumb|[[Buckley and Taylor]] engine, formely at Fern Mill, now at [[Ellenroad Steam Museum]]]]
 of Shaw, Oldham.
 * 1891 Directory (Oldham): Listed. [[1891 Cotton Mills in Oldham|More details]]
-* The mill's 1884 horizontal twin tandem compound engine, made by [[Buckley and Taylor]], was removed for preservation. It languished in secure (but open) storage until November 2011, when the parts were recovered for preservation at Ellenroad Mill. The story is told in a well-illustrated article in 'Old Glory' magazine <ref>'Old Glory' February 2012</ref>
+* The mill's 1884 horizontal twin tandem compound engine, made by [[Buckley and Taylor]], was removed for preservation. It languished in secure (but open) storage until November 2011, when the parts were recovered for preservation at Ellenroad Mill. The story is told in a well-illustrated article in 'Old Glory' magazine <ref>'Old Glory' February 2012</ref>. See also [http://ellisdesign.jalbum.net/Stationary%20Engines%20-%204/Others/Fern%20Mill/slides/Fern%20Mill.html '''here'''] and [http://ellisdesign.jalbum.net/Stationary%20Engines%20-%204/Others/Fern%20Mill/Fern%20Mill.pdf '''here'''] for 1967 photographs and technical details <ref>[http://ellisdesign.jalbum.net/Stationary%20Engines%20-%204/Others/Fern%20Mill/slides/Fern%20Mill.html] Stationary Steam Engine Record - compiled by Peter Ellis</ref|>