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Water Engine Colliery, Forest of Dean

Date:	1777
Original Owner (if different from above):
Type:	Newcomen
Where located:	Gloucestershire, England
Industry:	Colliery
Purpose:	Pumping
Maker:
Horsepower:
Cylinder Size (Internal diameter):
Length of Stroke (to the nearest foot):
Moved:
Possible:	Possible
Comments:	(?just water wheel)
This external link may be of interest:	No Link available. Do you know of one?
References:	https://forestofdeansocialhistory.co.uk/blowing-up-the-fire-engine/#_ftnref22 Hart 71 p262 Hardwick draft
Approximate Grid Reference:	Not known

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