Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - 2010 season
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Display of leaflets1673 viewstelling visitors about the other great attractions and accommodation in the Cheshire Peak District area
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The Brotherhood engine can be lit up under the lean to 1668 viewsthis allows us to continue working when the light gets bad at this time of year
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Display boards in Induction Area1661 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1661 viewsLooking towards exit
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Furnival engine1647 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ½ HP Towns gas with tube ignition. Originally used at Peak Press, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Now driving a Furnival platen printing press, type set letters are on display. The future aim is to have the press actually printing.
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Our new reception area1645 views
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Tickets for the Easter Tombola1643 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
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Mirrlees engine UL8 type1643 viewsS/No 85780 built with a Ricardo Comet combustion chamber Mark – ULB, Power – 370 BHP, Speed – 600 RPM. Originally supplied to Corby and District Water Co. Northants circa 1942. Thought to have been built in 1939.
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Our new reception area1637 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
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Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1629 views
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Crossley No 1 in new induction area1619 views
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Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1606 viewsit was reading 30psi when we did manage to peer through the smoke


Yes you are right - just to add to the confusion this picture is on its side
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