Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
Winding House
📍 M29 7JR
Photo: Patrick H. Lauke (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Last surviving headgear and winding house in the Lancashire coalfield
- See the 3,300 hp twin tandem compound steam winding engine
- View the 98ft high lattice steel headgear
- Explore the fifteen-acre former colliery site
- Free entry to the museum for all visitors
Winding House is a mining heritage museum at Astley Green, home to the last surviving headgear and winding house in the entire Lancashire coalfield. You can see the remarkable 3,300 hp twin tandem compound steam winding engine that saved the site from demolition, and explore the fifteen-acre former colliery grounds, where the 98ft lattice steel headgear is visible for miles. It suits anyone curious about industrial heritage, families and school groups alike, and entry is free. The museum is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. In Wigan, it's within 5 miles of 8 bookable places to stay on BritStays, with Atherton station 2.6 miles away for those arriving by train.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 1.00pm–5.00pm
- Booking
- No charge for access, no booking fee implied
From the attraction's own website on 20 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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