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East Rainton Colliery No.2

Date:	1796
Original Owner (if different from above):	Vane Tempest
Type:	Watt Rotary
Where located:	Durham, England
Industry:	Colliery
Purpose:	Winding
Maker:	B&W
Horsepower:	16
Cylinder Size (Internal diameter):	21"
Length of Stroke (to the nearest foot):	5'
Moved:
Possible:
Comments:	(was Rainton) (prob 21 x 5)
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References:	Tann TNS 92 p71 LoB MS 3147/3/458, Engine drawings MS 3147/5/250
Approximate Grid Reference:	432213 548699
Link to map at:	Google Map Open Street Map Street Map GridReferenceFinder

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