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The Great Engine: The Earl’s Village of Iron & Coal Elsecar by Twilight
Open Days & Demonstrations Free Guided Tours – Every Sunday Newcomen Engine
Sun 13 & 27 Oct 10 & 24 Nov Join our guides for a fascinating Demonstration and Guided Tour
Come and discover the 1795 New tour of the site and immediate 23 Sept
Colliery and marvel at the ‘Elsecar surrounding area, exploring the Join us for an unforgettable
Great Engine’, built at the direction incredible history of the Earl’s demonstration of our 1795
of Earl Fitzwilliam. The oldest steam workshops and a unique industrial Newcomen Engine and a twilight
engine still in its original location village. Imagine the power of the tour of Elsecar’s industrial buildings
anywhere, the engine is recognised furnaces, the bravery of our miners and sites.
to be one of the world’s greatest and the grand splendour of Royal Explore the innovation and
monuments to the Industrial visits. Each tour lasts approximately achievements of a great Industrial
Revolution. The New Colliery is open one hour. Age, the experiences of generations of
7 days a week to explore throughout Tours leave the Visitor Centre at 2pm villagers and how the Earls Fitzwilliam
the year (except in severe weather). every Sunday | FREE – donations created this very special place.
On our Open Days, you’ll be able invited
to talk to our guides, peer down its 6.30pm | £5 per person | Please call
deep mineshaft, see inside the engine 01226 740203 to book your place.
house and witness the Great Engine
in action.
Please note that our Newcomen
Engine will not operate during
the winter months (December to
February). Demonstrations at 11am,
12pm and 1pm | FREE – donations
welcome. Please call 01226 740203
to book your place