Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Frank Barton (91) whose family owned Barton Mill where the engine came from2931 viewsSep 26, 2011
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slumbering giant3269 viewsSep 26, 2011
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Engine Plate2817 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
Sep 26, 2011
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looking down on the flywheel from the gallery2667 viewsSep 26, 2011
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view from the gallery2544 viewsSep 26, 2011
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engine just before running2837 viewsSep 26, 2011
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close view of second cylinder2517 viewsSep 26, 2011
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Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 3237 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
Sep 26, 2011
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Geoff Challinor invites the Mayor of Cheshire East to say a few words3020 viewshe described the museum as the jewel in the crown at the North West end of the CountySep 26, 2011
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Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3041 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years agoSep 26, 2011
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Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3252 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral runSep 26, 2011
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platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3331 viewsSep 26, 2011
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