Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Eddie Fish about to run the Vickers Petter3443 views
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Left a bit3440 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
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Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3437 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
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close up of cam shaft3418 views
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Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3407 viewsIt had been situated in the thermodynamics laboratory at the Liverpool John Moores University. It was used to demonstrate simple testing techniques. It suffered a catastrophic failure in 1998 resulting in extensive damage including the cylinder liner and piston/con-rod assembly.
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Sketch in more detail3398 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
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platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3390 views
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Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready3376 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
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Beam engine running3376 views
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Close up of the 1bhp engine showing makers plate3349 viewsThis engine is in lovely condition as can be seen in this close up view
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view of the flywheel on the Stott mill engine3349 viewsthis engine has been lovingly restored by our volunteers and will be run "in steam" in September 2011
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Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3348 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
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