This is a working museum open to the public with free entry most Saturdays throughout the year from 11.00 - 15.00 The museum is open and the engine in steam between 13.00 and 16.30 on many Sundays from March through to early December.
This magnificent mill engine, with its two cylinders and 16 foot flywheel can generate over 600 Indicated Horsepower and originally drove some 1,250 weaving looms via its main shaft some 263 feet in length. The Bancroft Mill Engine Trust relies entirely on visitor entrance, donations and membership fees for its day to day running expenses. If you would like to donate, make a bequest or join our band of volunteers to help in this valuable and highly enjoyable work then please visit our website The mill site is disabled friendly with ample parking and on steaming days there are refreshments available, along with a range of original souvenirs, the Bancroft DVD and tea towels woven on our own loom.
Ticket prices will be available soon
Steaming Days 2014:
16th March 6th April (The Lanchashire Society with dialect somgs and more) 27th April 18th May 8th June 29th June 27th July 17th August 13th - 14th September (Heritage Days, Free) 29th September 5th October 26th October 16th November 7th December (Carols by Church School Children and Mrs Jamieson)
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