Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Welcome to visitors enhanced by daffodils1767 views
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The car park was graced1766 viewsSouth Manchester MG Owners Club at the end of the Cheshire Romp, 13 July 2008
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – Saturday night at the museum1765 viewsAnton Van Der Cruijsen chats to Charles Wendel
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Information board that accompanies the replica engine1765 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.

Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
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Graham explains how it all works1760 viewsto some of the visitors in the Diesel Exhibition area. Midsummer Mingle 2008
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Running the Gardner 4T5 for the guests1760 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008
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Planting the oak tree - the oldest tree in Poynton1759 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Midsummer Mingle 20071757 viewsBusy preparing for the gang to arrive
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feeling rightly "chuffed" when Crossley Portable run for first time in public1755 viewsFor more information about the Crossley Portable see article on News page of website
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A frame steam engine - make unknown1754 viewshas now been put on display in the Steam section of the museum. It is not currently running but plans are to have it in steam soon
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MBE in one hand, engine in the other1752 viewsNever happier!
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Taking photo of the Doxford dial board1750 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.
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