Bolton Steam Museum
Mornington Road
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 4EU
England
Website
General Information
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Telephone
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01204 846490
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01257 265003
Bolton Steam Museum is located in a former cotton warehouse of the old Atlas Mills complex, now on Morrison's supermarket site off Chorley Old Road, Bolton.
Venue Type:
Museum, Industrial heritage site
Over 25 textile mill stationary steam engines have been rescued and restored to working order. These include some very rare and unusual types of engine. We have 2 beam engines, horizontal, vertical and inverted vertical engines, steam pumps, barring engines and a special 'stenter' engine donated by our late President, Fred Dibnah.
Collection details
Trade and Commerce, Science and Technology, Industry
Key artists and exhibits
- Beam Engine
- McNaughted Beam engine
- Non Dead Centre engine
- Horizontal engine
- Stationary Steam Engine
- Vertical engine
- Inverted Vertical Engine
- Scott & Hodgson
- Woodhouse & Mitchell
- Robey
- Tangye
- Petrie
- Hick Hargreaves
- John Musgrave & Sons
- Lancashire Boiler
Spring Steamings At Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days. Includes an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the engines on show.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Boton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
Spring Steamings At Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days. Includes an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the engines on show.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Boton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
Summer Steamings at Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days. Includes an opportunity to ask our experts.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Bolton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
Website
Summer Steamings at Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days. Includes an opportunity to ask our experts.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Bolton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
Website
September Steamings at Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days. Includes an opportunity to ask our experts.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Bolton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
Website
September Steamings at Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days. Includes an opportunity to ask our experts.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Bolton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
Website
Winter Warm-Up at Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Bolton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
Winter Warm-Up at Bolton Steam Museum
Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. Our collection includes 4 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Bolton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU
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