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This is a piece of history which needs to be kept alive for numerous reasons. As we say in... read more
Worth a visit. Great learning the history of the local area. Continues to grow through the hard... read more
Astley Green is the last remaining pit head in the entirety of Lancashire and a amazing survival. the pit head doesn't run and is disconnected and the pit itself has been filled in but amazingly its beautiful steam engine has survived and been beautifully restored by the friendly staff of the museum, whom have it running from time to time. There's also a interesting and fun couple of rooms of the old workshops that's been transformed into a informative museum and a good visual displays on how the pit was and others in the area too worked. As with this there is the recent addition of a small railway under construction on the sight which would be a exiting addition in the near future that I eagerly look forward to seeing. Also recently in the last few years some small examples of steam machinery has been added in the yard that as with the large engine house from time to time is up and running and certainly worth a ask. its a working progress on a whole as a site yet a completely free museum to visit, reliant on its visitors and well deserved donations, overall certainly worth a potter around if you have a spare hour or two in the day. do check online on its open days for its not open every day of the week btw as a last note as completely ran by a brilliant team...More
I happily pottered around for an hour looking at all the machinery.
Museum was good , but the main attraction is the thing of beauty that is the winding engine, has to be seen to be believed!
Will be going on the 2nd of July for the engine running at 2 pm.
A visit here is free but with donations. If you like engineering this place is really good. Railway lococs from the mining industry all over the place and a magnigicent steam engine in the building in brilliant condition Steams very occasionally - Is a must see. A great embryonic museum and in years to come will be superb. A narrow gauge railway in process of being built. Really good place and such friendly guys working there.
A very interesting visit. It's important that this part of Lancashire history is preserved for future generations.
Fantastic view of our coal mining heritage. with Europe's biggest winding engine (which was running during our visit, check times)
This place (free to visit) needs your support and serious funding. Throw some money in the box in the winding room and buy a souvenir or two.
Young grandson loved it, especially the crawl through the 'mine'
There are woefully few actual mining museums left in the UK. With little resources the Red Rose Steam Society are doing a very good job in building up this museum which is located close to the historic Bridgewater Canal.
Much of the place and the many steam engines and mining vehicles are still under restoration but they have done a good job especially with with the small museum.
The mining pit head gear is amazing to see up close.
Check with them first to see what the amazing engine is running for the highlight of the experience.
