Industrial Age Brought to Life as Engine Restoration Revealed
A Newcomen Beam Engine that dates back to 1795, making it the oldest steam engine in the world in its original location, will soon be back in action.
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Yorkshire industrial heritage attractions win international recognition
A major new Yorkshire industrial heritage route, which has won international recognition, was unveiled this week.
More informationElsecar named in new European Route of Industrial Heritage
Elsecar Heritage Centre are pleased to reveal that, along with their partners at the National Coalmining Museum and Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield they have been named as a new European Route of Industrial Heritage in Yorkshire.
More informationMayor and deputy find out about conservation works to 1795 beam engine
The Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Tim Shepherd and Deputy Mayor Cllr Ken Richardson have met with engineers and volunteers undertaking the conservation of the Elsecar Newcomen Beam Engine, which has stood here in South Yorkshire since 1795.
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More than 1500 young instrumentalists and singers from Barnsley schools will perform at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
More informationNewcomen Beam Engine restoration enters final stages
Work gets underway on the final phase of the restoration this week and includes a major conservation of the mighty beam engine, its impressive engine-house and deep Georgian mineshaft.
More informationCharity walk links up two of South Yorkshire’s favourite visitor attractions
A new charity walk linking two of South Yorkshire’s most popular visitor attractions is to take place next month.
More informationBarnsley’s Heritage Angels recognised
Two of our borough’s top visitor attractions – Wentworth Castle and Elsecar Heritage Centre – have been recognised for their dedication to saving their respective heritage.
More informationMadfest line-up is music to the ears
Get your tickets for Madfest 2013 - three days of folk music, street theatre entertainment, spoken word, craft stalls and real ale.
More informationNewcomen Beam Engine at Elsecar to be restored
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the engine a grant for a full restoration.
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