2012

SS6694 : Hafod Works - derelict rolling mill

taken 12 years ago, near to Swansea/Abertawe, Wales

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Hafod Works - derelict rolling mill
Hafod Works - derelict rolling mill
Until 1980 this site was being operated by Yorkshire Imperial Metals as a copper rolling mill. It was meant to be preserved and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Out of sight to the left is a 600 horsepower Uniflow engine that drives the large second motion wheel at the rear by cotton driving ropes. The drive passes through a reversing gear train to two stands of rolls (only one visible). Reverse is by a small steam engine operating multi-plate clutches. This site is now being restored and I hope to visit it when the Covid-19 pandemic permits.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Former: Rolling Mill Primary Subject: Machinery other tags: Landore Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Reversing Rolling Mill [9] · Train [5] Title Clusters: · Hafod Works - derelict rolling mill [2] ·
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SS6694, 65 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 28 July, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 25 May, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 6618 9491 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:38.2218N 3:56.1070W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 6618 9491
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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