Researched and prepared by local historian
Colin
Edmondson, the exhibition tells the story of the
canal and its boats, and by means of old photographs and maps of
the area tells the story of the salt mining, brine pumping and
subsidence that has moulded the local landscape. There is a
special focus on the collapse of the Marston Hall Mine which
caused a canal breach in 1907.
Colin Edmondson has also prepared a walking leaflet which is
due to be released soon and will provide those choosing to walk
the tow path with information of the history which accompanies
their journey.
The Lion Salt Works Trust was awarded £4.96m by the Heritage
Lottery Fund in March and work has commenced on restoring the
site, which will take three years to complete. Planning
permission for the conservation work to the scheduled monument
was approved earlier in May. The full cost of the work is over
£7m and will include a visitor centre, café, shop, meeting rooms
and education facilities, so please come and visit and return
soon to see how things are progressing. Open 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm
all year round Sunday to Thursday. For group bookings Tel 01606
41823 or Email:
Info@lionsaltworkstrust.co.uk .
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