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East London Water Works

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Title Cornish engine
Creator G Gladwin, sculptor and engraver; John Weale, publisher
Date of Creation Sep 1842
Description Plan of the engine and boilers. Measured drawing. Appears to have had a key also, not present. Drawing roll 52 No 12. Thomas Wicksteed Engineer to the Works, based their engines upon the Cornish.
Archive Reference BAW/8/1/3
Media Engraving
Keywords Industrial; Machinery; Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company; Bridgewater Foundry; East London Water Works; Cornish engines; pumping engines; Thomas Wicksteed; boilers
Dimensions 518x694 mm