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Allen S30 Vertical four cylinder diesel engine originally driving an Allen centrifuga... more
Vertical four cylinder diesel engine originally driving an Allen centrifugal pump for drainage work.

Originally installed at the Catsholme Pumping Station, part of the Wissey Internal Drainage Board and pumping the Common Dyke into the River Wissey.

The 108hp engine drove a Conqueror pump through a flexible coupling delivering 70 tons of water a minute against a 16 foot head.

1938-05-23 W. H. Allen Sons and Co. Ltd On Display Engine IF:LN:2003:226
Actions History Event Entry by Event Date
Removed from the pumping station at Southery. Paul Evans 2000-03-15
Arrived at Cooil Shellagh, Isle of Man for storage Paul Evans 2000-03-18
Shipped from the Isle of Man to Castell Pridd Paul Evans 2001-07-20
Arrived at Castell Pridd and placed in storage in Hall 1 Paul Evans 2001-07-29
Erected on frame in Hall 1 Paul Evans 2003-03-05
Work completed and engine test run successfully. Paul Evans 2003-09-17