Welcome to the Merseyside Industrial Heritage Society

Founded in 1964 as the North Western Society for Industrial Archaeology and History the MIHS is amongst the oldest societies of its kind in the country and is affiliated to both the council of British Archaeology and the Association for Industrial Archaeology. 

MIHS provides for a winter programme of lecture meetings as well as running a number of field visits in the spring and summer months including the annual "Long Weekend" in May.​ A regular MIHS bulletin is sent to members.

Monthly indoor meetings are held at the Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BT at 18:30 on the second Monday of each month usually from October to May see Diary for details. January meeting usually by Zoom. Why not come along? - New members are always welcome.

Forthcoming meetings -  2025 / 2026 Season

Wednesday September 24, 2025 -Visit Catalyst Museum, Widnes - Tour at 13:45

Meetings at the Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane,  Liverpool L1 3BT - All talks start at 18:30

Monday October 13,  2025 - Richard Macdonald, Liverpool Parks
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Monday November 10, 2025 - Roger Ellison, Alwen Reservoir - Birkenhead’s Water Supply

Monday December 08, 2025 - AGM, Quiz, Book Sale

Monday January 12, 2026 - ZOOM meeting, Geoff Wallis - “If you want to restore a bridge don’t choose this one!”

Monday February 09, 2026 - Members' evening

Monday March 09, 2026 - Jim Marshall Tunnelling under the Mersey

Monday April 13, 2026 - John Luxton, Gloucester Docks and The Gloucester to Sharpness Canal

Friday May 01 - Monday May 04 2026 Long Weekend

Welcome to the new look MIHS web site. Principal navigation is via the menu at the top of this page - John H. Luxton, Webmaster.