Built in Plymouth in 1853 it was moved to Prestongrange in 1874. The Prestongrange coal seam lay at a depth of 128m and was prone to flooding until the beam engine was installed. It was modified in 1905 allowing it to pump around 4.5 million litres a day. Map location.
![The Prestongrange Beam Engine
Built in Plymouth in 1853 it was moved to Prestongrange in 1874. The Prestongrange coal seam lay at a depth of 128m and was prone to flooding until the beam engine was installed. It was modified in 1905 allowing it to pump around 4.5 million litres a day. [url=http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=337329&Y=673644&A=Y&Z=110/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_Prestongrange_Beam_engine.jpg "Click to view full size image
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The Prestongrange Beam Engine
Built in Plymouth in 1853 it was moved to Prestongrange in 1874. The Prestongrange coal seam lay at a depth of 128m and was prone to flooding until the beam engine was installed. It was modified in 1905 allowing it to pump around 4.5 million litres a day. [url=http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=337329&Y=673644&A=Y&Z=110/] Map location. [/url]")
