Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Jowett Car Club March 20081356 viewsmembers of the North West section of the Jowett Car Club visit the museum in their beautiful cars
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Tim explaining how they work1355 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1354 viewsDetails of the Atkinson-cycle engine.

It was built c1883, Engine No 643. One of only two known to have survived, (the other is at the Henry Ford Museum in America). It does 4 strokes of the piston to 1 revolution of the crankshaft. It is on loan to the Anson Engine Museum from the Techniek Museum Delft. Our sincere thanks to Dr Korving for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally, Astle Park.
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Great Days Out, Peaks & Plains, Anson Engine Museum1353 viewsThe engines and photographs proved popular with visitors.
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Saturday night guests1353 views
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Running the Mirrlees U type engine1352 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
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Workshop machines1352 viewsThe set-up shows typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper. It is run by the National engine to the side.
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Side panels for building are now on site1351 views
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Members of North West Virago Star motorcycle club Sunday 13 April 20081351 viewsThe Virago Star Club is celebrating it’s 15th anniversary this year
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Denis O'Connell shows of his model engine1350 viewsat the Easter Opening
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Mobile Crossley Generator1349 viewsoutside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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Finding time to complete our on-line jigsaw1349 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
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