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Elsecar Heritage Centre (South Yorkshire)

Description: Come see what South Yorkshire has to offer! Antiques, history and crafts!

Newest Review: ... Steam Railway, several craft centres, a children's activity area and an antiques centre. Perhaps the most famous exhibit here however is the Newcomen Steam Engine, which is its only example in the world of such an engine that has remained in its original location. This engine was used to pump water out of Elsecar Colliery and was used from 1795 until 1923 when is was replaced by more modern ... more

... and efficient electric pumps. In 1923 it was used again briefly when flooding damaged the electric pumps. At its peak it could draw over 600 gallons of water out of the pit every minute. This engine is now classified as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It ...more

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Elsecar Heritage Centre (South Yorkshire): The Elsecar Heritage Centre (676 words)
by micksheff - written on 03.05.08 (Very useful, 139 readings)
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The Elsecar Heritage Centre is situated in the small, former mining village of Elsecar about 12 kilometres to the south of Barnsley in South Yorkshire. It is described as a Heritage and Craft Centre and since it opened it has won numerous awards. I often try and make a point of visiting such attractions as I find that it is an excellent way to learn about the local area and since entry into the centre is free there really is no excuse to not visit this place whilst in the area. The centre is located within an old colliery workshop and ironworks that once belonged to the Earl Fitzwilliam whose residence was the nearby Wentworth Estate and the ...

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