Sat 14 Sep 24
Sat 14 Sep:1200-1600; Sun 15 Sep:1200-1600; Free Entry.
Murgatroyd's Brine Pumps site, Brooks Lane, Middlewich CW10 0JG
Heritage Open Day: Murgatroyd's Brine Pumps are the last brine pumps on their original hand-dug shaft in the UK. Murgatroyd's shaft led to the first discovery of the rock salt beds under Middlewich and gave an impetus to the early chemical industry in the town. Visitors will be given a full introduction to the site and its importance in providing seed chemicals for the wider industry...