Hi List.
There was an article in 'Sunderland Echo' for Friday 2nd June saying that
the Washington F Pit Museum, which used to open on bank holidays, has been
closed to the public by Sunderland Council, which owns the building, and has
taken over the responsibility for running it from Tyne and Wear Museums
Service. The closure is part of a cost-cutting exercise.
The site includes the headgear, winding engine house and a steam winding
engine, built by The Grange Iron Company in 1888 and transferred to its
present location in 1903. At that time the engine was fitted with expansion
gear for improved economy of working. The engine is now powered by an
electric motor for demonstration purposes.
Alan.
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