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Maker of stationary engines. <ref>Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain by George Watkins. Vol 10</ref> | |||
'The manufactory of Messrs. S. and J. Whitham, established in 1790, affords occupation to 120 men, in making machinery of all kinds, mill-work, and implements of every description, both for the home and export trades' <ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51084]Online transcription from 'Kirk-Oswald - Knaresborough', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 701-706.</ref> | |||
1839 Double beam engine at Hattersley and Co., Leeds (textile spindle makers). Geared to drive underground shaft. Rebuilt as a compound at some point. Photographed by George Watkins in 1937<ref>'Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain: Volume 1: Yorkshire'. Landmark Publishing Ltd., 2000</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 06:44, 31 May 2011
S. & J. Whitham of Kirkstall, Yorkshire
Maker of stationary engines. [1]
'The manufactory of Messrs. S. and J. Whitham, established in 1790, affords occupation to 120 men, in making machinery of all kinds, mill-work, and implements of every description, both for the home and export trades' [2]
1839 Double beam engine at Hattersley and Co., Leeds (textile spindle makers). Geared to drive underground shaft. Rebuilt as a compound at some point. Photographed by George Watkins in 1937[3]
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