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Benwell Colliery No.1

Date:	1766
Original Owner (if different from above):	Montague
Type:	Newcomen
Where located:	Northumberland, England
Industry:	Colliery
Purpose:	Pumping
Maker:
Horsepower:
Cylinder Size (Internal diameter):	75"
Length of Stroke (to the nearest foot):
Moved:
Possible:
Comments:
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References:	Turnbull TNS p114 Brown p81 Raistrick 36 p149-52
Approximate Grid Reference:	420357 563688
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