Vulcan Iron Works

[Treetotal]

Great photo...brightened it up a bit.
Carol

[Bee]

Well done, Carol

A bit off topic but could anyone estimate the height of the building from the ground to the gutters, it would be interesting to model it for OH's new railway layout.

[Wincolmlee]

Yes- nicely lightened.  It's hard top believe I took that in the mid 80s, it looks so much older!

Height-wise- approx 20 brick courses from ground level to bottom of lower widows (20 x 3" = 5')
Total height approx 5x this measurement so height to eaves roughly 25'

Another height trick on older buildings with cast iron drainpipes which the fire brigade used for pitching and extending ladders was to assume 6' per complete drainpipe section.  Unfortunately, the sections can't be made out here, even on the original, hence the brick course method.

[Bee]

Wincolmlee, thank you