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Walker Hill Colliery

Date:	1797
Original Owner (if different from above):	Lawson's Main
Type:	Watt Rotary
Where located:	Northumberland, England
Industry:	Colliery
Purpose:	Winding
Maker:	B&W
Horsepower:	20
Cylinder Size (Internal diameter):	23"
Length of Stroke (to the nearest foot):	5'
Moved:
Possible:
Comments:	("Lawson's Main on Walker Hill")
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References:	B&W Catalogue Tann TNS 92 p71 LoB MS 3219/6/30 NEIMME Wat-2-8 p248
Approximate Grid Reference:	Not known

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