Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - 2010 season
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New look for our shop area1727 viewsLooking towards shop area from cafe
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Generous donation in their mother's memory1713 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.
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MBE in one hand, engine in the other1695 viewsNever happier!
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Look at the smoke cloud!!1681 viewsthis is the first run after over 20 years and the temperature is about 3 degrees - not kind for a first run but they couldn't wait to have a go
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Taking photo of the Doxford dial board1674 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.
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New look for our shop area1666 viewslooking towards exit
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Ian checks for any problems on the Brotherhood1663 viewsafter the initial run we removed the side covers and checked the bearing temperatures, everything was okay
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1654 viewsLister engines and lighting plant
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Looks like something from the Twilight Zone1635 viewsDon watches over the Brotherhood as it first bursts into life
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1609 viewsfrom bottom of building looking back towards early engines. On left front Mirrlees No 1, on right Hornsby Ackroyd, in distance Atkinson-cycle engine, Griffin, Crossley piano base
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Display of leaflets1587 viewstelling visitors about the other great attractions and accommodation in the Cheshire Peak District area
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1586 viewsbottom of building looking towards the Wells Bros engine. (Designed by John H Hamilton (chief engineer of Wells Bros) c1896. This was the first “Pressure-Scavenging” engine using low pressure air to clear the cylinder of the exhaust gases.)
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