Lancashire Boilers

The workhorse of the boiler industry during the first part of the 20th Century
was the Lancashire boiler developed and Patented by Sir William Fairbairn.
It was the successor to the Cornish boiler designed by Richard Trevithick.

Lancashire boilers were always set into brickwork and could be used for either
steam or low pressure hot water heating systems.

TRANSPORTING  THE  BOILERS









Photos kindly provided by Mike Drayton











DURING ERECTION & ASSEMBLY








Right hand - steam boiler at Coldharbour Mill Devon during  its erection
















Right hand boiler at completion


Left hand - steam boiler during erection





A talk being given at Papplewick Pumping Station to Members of the Institution.