Lion Salt Works

Who we are

The Lion Salt Works is a restored historic open-pan salt making site in the village of Marston, beside the Trent and Mersey Canal and close to the remarkable Anderton Boat Lift. This £10 million project opened in 2015 and was voted the UK’s Best Heritage project in the 2016 National Lottery Awards. It offers a fascinating journey through the life of the country’s last open-pan salt works. You can explore the site and its restored buildings to discover how the Salt Works operated and the impac

What we do

Lion Salt Works offers a wide range of education sessions, including History, Science and Geography. Our Sessions are suitable for KS1, KS2 & KS3. In 2017 Lion Salt Works was awarded a Sandford Award: ‘creative and effective programme of interactive tours and workshops that promote enquiry and discovery through hands-on and engaging activities’. For more information about our school sessions please visit: http://schools.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk/venues/lion-salt-works/