Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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View across the Rattling Monster room3058 views
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View of the air blast injector needle valve3057 viewsremoved for inspection
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once the engine is running visitors are invited up on the platform 3056 viewsto inspect the engine under the guidance of our volunteers
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Foundations for lean to being laid, summer 2003, John and Ian3054 views
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3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3052 viewsThis engine belonged to W Butler & Co, tar distillers, Silverthorne Lane, St Philips, Bristol BS2. It was used to drive a winch and crane jib for barge unloading.

The original winch can be seen in the background of the picture
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view from the back3052 views
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The family connection3047 viewsRoger and Derek Gardner stand in the Gardner Room admiring their families legacy
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Hornsby oil engine November 20103044 viewsThere she is, still looks in nice condition
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Gardner 2LW3034 views24 bhp at 1200 rpm
Engine no 169677 built between 1 July 1969 and 2 January 1970
Used on a ship to drive a winch unit until 1999
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another view of the Stott3033 viewslooking from the back towards the front of the engine
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Mirrlees models3032 viewsa range of models shows engine development through the years
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Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3030 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
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