Astley Green Colliery Museum

Astley Green Colliery Museum is a heritage centre occupying a large site near the Bridgewater Canal with original coal mining machinery and equipment from the Lancashire coalfield era. The site displays machines, tools, and structures that reflect underground working conditions and surface operations of past mine workings.

Coal extraction began in 1912 under Pilkington Colliery Company management and continued until closure in 1970. This operation over several decades became a major production site in the Lancashire region.

The site preserves memories of miners and their families through exhibitions filled with personal objects and accounts from former workers. These collections show how coal mining shaped daily life and communities across the region.

The site is easy to walk around with clear pathways leading to the main structures and machines. Volunteers on-site are available to answer questions and explain what you are seeing during your visit.

The site preserves the last surviving pit headgear and engine house in Lancashire, housing a massive steam winding engine from 1926. This machine was one of the largest of its kind and draws visitors fascinated by the engineering achievement of that era.

Location: Wigan

Website: http://agcm.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.49530,-2.44730

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07