made by one of our volunteers2874 viewsas these were missing replacements were made copying a pattern one of the volunteers had noticed at another museum
Gallery above the engine allows visitors to watch it all unfold below them3225 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire back in steam
Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready2778 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
crowd gathers in anticipation3229 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running2808 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 2656 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
Geoff Challinor invites the Mayor of Cheshire East to say a few words2439 viewshe described the museum as the jewel in the crown at the North West end of the County
Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run2495 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton2681 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine2883 views
Engine Plate2417 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
looking down on the flywheel from the gallery2302 views