The order books of Messrs. Hathorn Davey & Co. were at West Yorkshire
Archives at Sheepscar, Leeds, years ago so you should be able to locate them
via A2A. Entries in these books were in chronological order detailing just
about everything supplied to an order number. Look through the book covering
1856 with some knowledge of the company or place to which the engine was
supplied. If not found then perhaps the date is wrong which means looking at
books covering years either side. Unfortunately you can easily get
side-tracked by much fascinating data not at all relevant!
I did my research some 20 years ago and they had many H.D. drawings which
were not catalogued and kept elsewhere, perhaps things have improved (?).
My interest in Keld Heads is about the big horizontal engine on the shaft
near Wensley Station which was out of use by 1888 and has left such an
impressive engine house, but didn't find any mention in the H.D. papers.
Simon.
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From: "Ian Spensley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 7:09 PM
Subject: Steam engines in Wensleydale
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> Dear list
> Can anyone help with information on either of the following engines were
> used at Keld Heads Mine in Wensleydale?
> Wellan in 1859 states that the Keld Heads Co had two steam engines, 1
> condensing engine and one high pressure engine.
> I have a reference to Hathorn & Davy of Leeds providing an engine in
1856
> along with a 20R boiler, pump & beam and a capstan extra.
> I am fairly sure that one engine was placed at Cobscar Shaft which was
about
> 300 feet deep at the time. The other I think was placed on a shallower
shaft
> at Heron Tree which was most likely the Hathorn & Davy engine (at least
the
> date fits this shaft best). Could this be an easily moveable engine or
would
> it need a building to house it? Does anyone know of drawing of such
engines?
> Thanks in advance
> Ian Spensley
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