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The Anderton Boat Lift
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The Victoria Tower - Salisbury Dock
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 for British Archaeology and the Association for Industrial Archaeology. 

MIHS provides for a programme of lecture meetings as well as running a number of field visits including the annual "Long Weekend" in May.​
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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 Events -  2026 / 2027 Season
All Meetings at the Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane,  Liverpool L1 3BT - at 18:30 unless stated.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 - Field Visit to Stori Brymbo 
Monday October 12,  2026 - Early Collieries in Neston by Anthony Annakin Smith
Monday November 9, 2026 - George Eastman - Photography for the Masses by Dave Roscoe
Monday December 14, 2026 - AGM & Member's Evening
Monday January 11 2027 - Joseph Stubbs’ Openshaw Iron Works. (Kieran Gleave by ZOOM)
Monday February 15, 2027 - Mines of Cornwall and Devon (Part 2) by John Luxton
Monday March 15, 2027 - Archaeology of the Liverpool Sugar Industry by Mark Adams
Monday April 12, 2027 - Birkenhead Park World Heritage Bid by  Heather Alcock
Monday May 10, 2027 - Mapping Newcomen-Type Engines During the 18th Century in Prescot and Whiston by Ben Croxford
Images of Industrial Archaeology from John H Luxton Photography.
Click on this link to visit the Industrial Archaeology Pages on the web site www.jhluxton.com   www.jhluxton.com/Industrial-Archaeology
A large selection of images of various historic industrial sites mainly in England and Wales.

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