Anson Engine Museum, Industry museum in Poynton, England
The Anson Engine Museum is an industry museum in Poynton featuring engines and machines from different periods. The collection spans from early steam power to modern mechanical systems and is displayed across multiple exhibition spaces.
The museum sits on the grounds of the former Anson Colliery, a coal mine founded in 1847. Mining shaped the economy and daily life in this region for generations.
The museum reflects how industrial work shaped the local community and what people valued in manufacturing skills. Visitors can observe how these crafts remain part of the area's identity today.
The museum opens seasonally from April to October and holds special event days with operating machinery throughout this period. Visitors should expect variable weather and wear sturdy shoes for outdoor areas.
The museum preserves the Mirrlees No 1, one of the world's earliest diesel engines and the first built in the United Kingdom. This machine is a rare example of early engine technology.
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