Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Closer view of the line up2917 viewsthis shows a clearer view of the engines and the connection between the large engine and the winch
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Gardner 8HF2909 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926
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Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear2908 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.

Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
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Geoff works on the large engine2907 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2901 viewsRuston VXA
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Outside the pumping station2898 views1996
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Arched window into the Gardner Room2893 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
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Setting up the video camera for shooting2886 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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Patterns used to make the replica2885 viewsThe magnificent replica has been lovingly built by Wayne Timms and Dave Allen (members of the Friends of the Anson Engine Museum). It is of engine number 361 that was originally built in 1871. These are the patterns they used while making it.
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Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2884 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated
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engine just before running2880 views
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Close up2879 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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