1987

ST1686 : T Ness, Caerphilly Tar Distillation Works, Railway Terrace

taken 37 years ago, near to Caerphilly, Wales

T Ness, Caerphilly Tar Distillation Works, Railway Terrace
T Ness, Caerphilly Tar Distillation Works, Railway Terrace
Approximate grid reference for a large works that had 34 rotative steam pumps and kept me busy for an entire Sunday morning. The works largely stopped in 1985. Many of the pumps were preserved around the country due to the enthusiasm of S I Smith, the works' engineer.

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Category: Chemical works
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ST1686, 88 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 4 January, 1987   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 19 March, 2008
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 164 864 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:34.2149N 3:12.4575W
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