Welcome to England‘s
Manchester Region Industrial Archaeology Society (MRIAS) Website.

The Society aims to advance education of the public in the subject of industrial archaeology.

We are interested in:
   Developing a greater understanding of the industrial archaeology of the Manchester region.
   Recording, interpreting and where possible preserving the physical remains of industrial artefacts and sites in their social, cultural and historical contexts.
•Promotion and research into the industrial archaeology of the Manchester region of England.

Our passions are the history of industry, technology and transport.

MRIAS (Registered Charity Number 1113626)
The Society‘s mailing address is
The Secretary (MRIAS)
C/O 108 Woburn Drive Hale WA15 8NF
e-mail admin@mrias.co.uk

*** Visit to Horwich Loco Works now 22nd November 2008 and not 15th

2008; Chairman Bernard Champness, Secretary Margaret Browne, Newsletter Editor/Archivist Neil Davies, Treasurer Tony Wright, Membership Secretary Walter Payne, Peter Bone - Buildings at Risk Register.

Latest: ***** Forging Processes 200pp 5 No. CDs (Tel  0161 980 7612  for further information)   & November 2008      'Agden Bridge'       

                 ******* Three new reports June 2008 - Massie's Mill, Macclesfield, Introduction to Water Hydraulics & Ross Mill Farmhouse (see publications page)

                 **** New venue for meetings from October 2008**** John Dalton Building, Chester Street,  Manchester Room E0.05/05A