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Tealeaf · 01-09-2004, 10:35

But worse is to come........

Howarth Art Gallery and Park, Accrington

Last mentioned in SB 9.4, p3, this site remains the last resting place of the 1884 Ashton, Frost & Co Ltd horizontal cross compound engine from Edgar Davies (Surgicals) Ltd, Church. Hyndburn Borough Council are now actively seeking a home for this engine.

Unfortunately, it has remained in open air storage and has suffered badly in terms of rust corrosion and the theft of nearly all its non-ferrous parts. More seriously, the following large parts appeared to be missing at a recent survey by Century Millwrights:-

HP piston rod and front cylinder cover LP piston rod and front cylinder cover
Air pump piston and rod
Six off flywheel spokes and flywheel rim
Slide bars/top guides
Gear drive shaft to governor
Valve gear linkages and trip mechanisms
Governor

Some of these smaller parts may have been "weighed in" but it is to be hoped that somehow the larger parts may have survived in another part of the site. If these parts have survived, then this engine may still be salvageable.

The Council are keen to see it saved and may, if prompted sufficiently, be prepared to cover the recipient's transport and craneage costs. Anyone interested in acquiring what was a very fine engine should contact:-

Miss Jean Williams,

Recreation Department, Hyndburn Borough Council Offices,
Eagle Street,
Accrington,
Lancashire.
BB5 1LN.

Tel. 01254 388111.

So there we go folks.....not satisfied with gross negligence, wanton vandalism and waste of money, the council are now discreetly trying to get rid of Church's once great steam engine.

01-09-2004, 10:35	#6
Tealeaf God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paradise Lost Posts: 7,220 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 4266	Re: The Cog Wheel has a name! But worse is to come........ Howarth Art Gallery and Park, Accrington Last mentioned in SB 9.4, p3, this site remains the last resting place of the 1884 Ashton, Frost & Co Ltd horizontal cross compound engine from Edgar Davies (Surgicals) Ltd, Church. Hyndburn Borough Council are now actively seeking a home for this engine. Unfortunately, it has remained in open air storage and has suffered badly in terms of rust corrosion and the theft of nearly all its non-ferrous parts. More seriously, the following large parts appeared to be missing at a recent survey by Century Millwrights:- HP piston rod and front cylinder cover LP piston rod and front cylinder cover Air pump piston and rod Six off flywheel spokes and flywheel rim Slide bars/top guides Gear drive shaft to governor Valve gear linkages and trip mechanisms Governor Some of these smaller parts may have been "weighed in" but it is to be hoped that somehow the larger parts may have survived in another part of the site. If these parts have survived, then this engine may still be salvageable. The Council are keen to see it saved and may, if prompted sufficiently, be prepared to cover the recipient's transport and craneage costs. Anyone interested in acquiring what was a very fine engine should contact:- Miss Jean Williams, Recreation Department, Hyndburn Borough Council Offices, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire. BB5 1LN. Tel. 01254 388111. So there we go folks.....not satisfied with gross negligence, wanton vandalism and waste of money, the council are now discreetly trying to get rid of Church's once great steam engine.