PO 57 Hand Crane Built 1864
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| PO 57 Hand Crane Built 1864 |
| Present Location |
Bath |
| County Location |
Bath & North East Somerset |
| Designed For |
PO |
| Build Location |
Bath |
| Built By |
Stothert & Pitt |
| General Type |
4w Manual Crane |
| First Number |
57 |
| Present Number |
57 |
| Commodity |
Hand |
| Owner |
Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Status |
Restored |
| Condition |
Good |
| Capacity (tons) |
6 |
| Operating |
No |
| Stored |
In the open |
| Number of Wheels |
4 |
| Gauge |
9 ft |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Additional Notes |
Built for Pictor & Sons, Clift Quarry. Out of use by 1968 when the quarry closed and preserved at Box until 1983 when moved to Pickwick Quarry, Hartham Park, Corsham. Rescued June 2018 from Pickwick Quarry, Corsham and restored at a private site. Restoration completed 2021 and subsequently donated to Bath and North East Somerset Council for public display by The Bath Stone Museum Quarry Trust and located near Lower Bristol Road, Bath. |
| Grid Reference |
ST 74611 64503 |
| Inspected By |
John Bishop |
| Date Inspected |
18/03/2026 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
John Bishop |
| Date of Image |
18/03/2026 |
| Record Last Updated |
17/05/2026 |
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| At Pickwick Quarry 01/03/2008 - Andrew Jenkins |
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