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Ellenroad Engine House
Type:Museum
Elizabethan Way, Newhey, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 4LG
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Built in 1892 on the banks of the River Beal, the Ellenroad cotton mill produced fine cotton yarn using mule spinning. Nowadays, Ellenroad Engine House is home to the largest surviving, spinning-mill steam engine.
See the restored 3,000 horsepower twin engines, Victoria and Alexandra, the 80 ton flywheel, Whitelees beam engine (1842) and 1921 steam generator in action.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult + Accompanied Child Free Entry | £5.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Next to junction 21 of the M62 (Milnrow and Shaw) take the A640 towards Shaw. Pass under the motorway bridge and turn first right. Look for the chimney.
| 2023 opening (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Saturday | Closed* | |
| Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00* |
* Open on the first Sunday of each month except January.
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to changeMilnrow Memorial Park was created in 1952, and was built on the site of Cliffe House.
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