2015
SJ8397 : Knott Mill Iron Works 1843
taken 11 years ago, near to Rusholme, Manchester, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Knott Mill Iron Works 1843 in this square
Knott Mill Iron Works 1843
For context, see SJ8397 : Road bridge over the Rochdale Canal in Manchester: the plaque is on the brick abutment of the bridge carrying Albion Street over the canal just upstream of lock no. 90.
Knott Mill was the name of this part of Manchester until the mid-20th century. The ironworks stood nearby and was owned by the Galloways. It was "one of the great engineering concerns of the nineteenth century and pioneered several developments in metallurgy" (source: Link
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Knott Mill was the name of this part of Manchester until the mid-20th century. The ironworks stood nearby and was owned by the Galloways. It was "one of the great engineering concerns of the nineteenth century and pioneered several developments in metallurgy" (source: Link
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- Grid Square
- SJ8397, 2876 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen Craven (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 27 January, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 30 January, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 8362 9754 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.4599N 2:14.8950W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 8362 9754
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
