Fern Mill, Shaw

Buckley and Taylor engine, formely at Fern Mill, now at Ellenroad Steam Museum

of Shaw, Oldham.

• 1891 Directory (Oldham): Listed. 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 .
  See also here and here for 1967 photographs and technical details .

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