Anson Engine Museum
Anson Engine Museum
Anson Road
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1TD
England
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1625 874426
As seen on TV, this multi-award winning museum has a great deal to offer visitors.
On the site of the old Anson Colliery in Poynton, it is the result of Les Cawley and Geoff Challinor's years of hard work collecting and restoring engines. Opened to the public in 1989, the museum is open from Easter Sunday until end October (other times and days by arrangement for group visits).
Engines run most days the museum is open, please check if travelling long distances.
As well as the largest collection of gas and oil engines in Europe, the museum also has an varying display of local history items such as photographs, maps, mementoes and keepsakes from the Vernon Estate and Anson Colliery.
Venue Type:
Museum
Additional info
Small tearoom and shop available. Free car parking for visitors. Wheelchair and motorised scooter available for loan, please book in advance.
Anson Engine Museum
Anson Road
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1TD
England
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1625 874426
The main building houses a large collection of engines, maintained in running order ranging from early Crossley gas engines through to more modern diesels. Other buildings house specialist collections such as Gardner engines, Atmospheric engines, etc. The collection of over 200 engines covering the development of the internal combustion engine with examples of major developments.
The following are some of the prize exhibits on display:-
• Largest running example of Crossley Atmospheric gas engine
• Award Winning, original Gardner L series engine along with its EHHS plaque
• 200 engines varying in size from desktop to 63 tons!
• Unique collection of photographs, sales leaflets & slides from engine manufacturers
• Free film and video shows on engine development shown throughout summer
Additionally, the museum boasts an enviable collection of local history items from the Vernon estate and the local collieries.
Collection details
Industry
Key artists and exhibits
- A large collection of internal combustion engines from early Crossley gas engines through to more modern diesels, specialising in local companies.
- Gardner
- National
- Lister
- Stott steam engine
- Hornsby
- Ruston
- Mirrlees (MAN B&W)
- Crossley Bros
- Otto & Langen
- Petter
- Campbell
- Robinson
- Blackstone
- Dudbridge
- Furnival
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
Anson Engine Museum
Anson Road
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1TD
England
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1625 874426
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