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A restored working gas engine painted bright green A restored working gas engine painted bright green

© Andy Brown

© Andy Brown

Crossley Gas Engine

Continuing Display

Kelham Island Museum

The Crossley Gas Engine was made by Crossley Brothers Ltd in Manchester in 1915. It drove a small steel rod and bar rolling mill in Sheffield belonging to George Clark and remained in use in the city until 1970. It’s the largest single cylinder engine manufactured by the Crossleys and a rare survivor of its type.

 

Gas powered engines were developed in the 1860s by people searching for better ways to provide power and drive machines. Such engines were the answer to the industry’s need for small, simple and economic power units for small factories and workshops which could be used almost anywhere.

Pioneers of internal combustion engine production, Crossley became famous for making engines and cars, becoming one of the best-known builders of gas engines in UK.

 

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Opening Times

Tue-Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 11am-4pm

Closed Mondays including Bank Holidays

***The forecast hot weather sadly means we’ll be unable to run the River Don Engine this week due to the extreme temperature we experience in the engine room and its impact on visitors and staff. The scheduled engine runs on Thu 9, Fri 10, Sat 11 & Sun 12 Jul are unable to go ahead – we sorry if you we’re hoping to experience it then, we hope you’ll be able to enjoy the engine in steam again from Thu 16 Jul***

***The Upper Transport Gallery and Simplex Car display are closed for an event on Sat 11 & Sat 25 Jul***

See the River Don Engine in steam at 12pm and 2pm, Thursday – Sunday (see above for any exceptions)

The River Don Engine Room will be closed on Tue 14 & Wed 15 Jul while we paint the floor and reopen on Thu 16 Jul.

Kelham Island Museum

Alma Street

Sheffield

S3 8RY

Crossley Gas Engine

© Joe Horner

  • Crossley Gas Engine

    © Joe Horner

  • © Joe Horner

  • © Joe Horner

  • © Joe Horner

  

 

  

 

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