Museums · North West England
Lion Salt Works
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The Lion Salt Works is the UK's last remaining open pan salt works, in Marston, near Northwich, Cheshire, England. It closed as a works in 1986 and is now preserved as a museum.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Northwich · 1.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Lion Salt Works is the UK's last remaining open pan salt works, in Marston, near Northwich, Cheshire, England. It closed as a works in 1986 and is now preserved as a museum.
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Official information
Lion Salt Works is a partially restored industrial heritage site that showcases the history of salt production in Cheshire. Visitors can explore the site, which includes exhibitions and activities related to the local salt industry.
From the Wikipedia article
The Lion Salt Works is the UK's last remaining open pan salt works, in Marston, near Northwich, Cheshire, England. It closed as a works in 1986 and is now preserved as a museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
John Thompson Junior and his son Henry Ingram Thompson, a member of a family that had been making salt during the 19th century, started the Lion Salt Works when in 1894 he built a salt pan in the coal yard of the Red Lion Hotel, in Marston, near Northwich, Cheshire.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2753, -2.4952
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Marston
- Postcode
- CW9 6ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Phone
- 01606 275066
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Northwich — 1.6 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am – 5pm; closed on Mondays
- Official site
- lionsaltworks.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lion Salt Works (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lion Salt Works?
- Lion Salt Works is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CW9 6ES), in the parish of Marston.
- What is Lion Salt Works?
- The Lion Salt Works is the UK's last remaining open pan salt works, in Marston, near Northwich, Cheshire, England. It closed as a works in 1986 and is now preserved as a museum.
- How do I get to Lion Salt Works?
- The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW9 6ES.
- When was Lion Salt Works built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Who owns Lion Salt Works?
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- How do I get to Lion Salt Works?
- The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW9 6ES.