Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1682 viewsMirrlees No 1, this is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.Apr 16, 2010
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1501 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 baseApr 16, 2010
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1548 viewsLister engines and lighting plantApr 16, 2010
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1478 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.)Apr 16, 2010
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Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1448 viewsLooking towards exitApr 16, 2010
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Induction area1411 viewshelps visitors find out about the history of the museum and sets the scene for what they are about to seeApr 16, 2010
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Crossley No 1 in new induction area1459 viewsApr 16, 2010
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Piano base Crossley in the new Induction Area1453 viewsApr 16, 2010
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Display of leaflets1513 viewstelling visitors about the other great attractions and accommodation in the Cheshire Peak District areaApr 16, 2010
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Our new reception area1486 viewsApr 16, 2010
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Display boards in Induction Area1499 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the sceneApr 16, 2010
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Our new reception area1482 viewsLooking very smart on first day of useApr 16, 2010
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