Winding House

Something for Everyone

Excellent little museum with something for everyone. The winding engine is very impressive, the walk through history is very interesting with some fun thrown in with the ‘selfie’ dress up props, and t...

A slice of Welsh mining history. Volunteers show the Ellis mine’s Victorian winding wheel in operation.

What a lovely experience. So unexpected. An amazing historical setting where you can get to see a Victorian winding wheel in operation every 3rd Sat of a month - call ahead to check it’s taking place ...

History on your doorstep

Visited today with my father, an ex collier who grew up in the surrounding streets. Guided by a local volunteer who had detailed knowledge of the winding engine and was happy to spend time sharing ane...

Industrial heritage in the Rhymney Valley

We visited on a Saturday when they ran the engine for 10 minutes. They now do this using compressed air rather than steam. It was incredible to see the engine running as it is over 130 years old (it w...

Very interesting little museum.

The Winding House, Elliot’s Pit, Tredegar, South Wales. A small museum/art gallery packed with information & history from Roman times, through World War II & into the 1990’s. The winding wheel ...