Chester Attractions

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Chester Racecourse
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Chester Zoo
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Blue Planet Aquarium
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The Salt Museum
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Anson Engine Museum
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Beeston Castle
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Chester Castle
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Chester Roman Amphitheatre
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King Charles's Tower
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Water Tower
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Chester Cathedral
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Chester Military Museum
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Chester Heritage Centre
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Local Attractions

Anson Engine Museum

Anson Road
Poynton
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK12 1TD
Tel: 01625 874426

This unusual and fascinating museum is one of the best-kept secrets among Cheshire's many attractions.

The museum too delivery of the oldest diesel engine in the country on Wednesday 28th March in time for the 2007 opening of the new season on Easter Sunday.

The engine was built in 1897 by Messrs Mirrlees, Watson and Yaryan in Glasgow. It was the first diesel engine made in Great Britain, and Mirrlees believe the third ever made in the world.

New features for 2007 include the oldest running internal combustion engine, the return of the award-winning 'rattling monsters' exhibition, the largest single cylinder diesel engine, the oldest diesel engine in the country, steam engine area, rare Atkinson cycle engine and iconic engines on loan from the Science Museums of London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and Delft.

The Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers (IDGTE) have recently awarded the museum one of their first 'Heritage Awards. The award is in recognition of the contribution to engineering heritage in the restoration to working order of early internal combustion engines in the 'Rattling Monsters' section of the museum.

A unique collection of over 200 gas and oil engines, many maintained in running order. Ranging from early Crossley gas engines through to more modern diesels. The collection illustrates the development of the internal combustion engine from its early beginnings.

Engines run most days the museum is open, but please check if travelling long distances.

Opening Times

Road Directions

From Poynton village, travel up Park Lane, take left turn as the road splits, taking the signs for the golf club, at the next road fork, turn right into Anson Road, the museum is on the left.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station - Poynton.
Take bus 191 to the Boars Head, Higher Poynton and 5 minutes walk down Anson Road to the museum entrance.

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