Fire Station Details - Nelson old fire station 1 site

Name:	Nelson old fire station 1 site
Address:	Ellen Street (bays on Booth Street)
Town:	Nelson
Brigade:	Lancashire
Postcode:

Year Range:	1890-1970? (demolished early 1970s)

Confirmed Latitude/Longitude:	53.836503 North 02.215781 West

Further Information/ Provenance:
http://www.fireflash-delta64.co.uk/nelsonarch.html http://www.archive.org/movies/thumbnails.php?identifier=TheOldNelsonFireStationBoothStreet http://lanternimages.lancashire.gov.uk/index.php?a=subjects&s=item&key=SYToyOntpOjA7aToxMzYyO2k6MTtzOjEyOiJGaXJlIFNlcnZpY2UiO30=&pg=11 British Fire Brigade History FB group - In 1890 a fire station in Elland Street was constructed to house Nelson’s first fire engine. The Lord Nelson. This new appliance was horse drawn and the pump was steam powered and cost Ł751.


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