This historic pumping station, built in 1895, features a stunning example of industrial architecture with its red-brick façade, ornate stonework, and imposing chimney. The station's original steam-powered pumping engines are still intact, showcasing the innovative engineering of the time.
A fascinating place to visit and see the restoration of a beam pumping engine and the building around it.
Fantastic restoration project going on. Fridays are the best day to visit as the very knowledgable volunteers are happy to show you round for a donation of PS5 each. Well worth a visit
A real surprise. A Grade 2 listed building tucked away in Lichfield. An old water pumping station still with it's original Cornish beam engine. A project still incomplete but much to see thanks to the skill and knowledge of the volunteers. It won't be moving for some time but the guided tour is full of interest. If you have mobility problems then you will have difficulty as a lot of clambering to get up top. Worth the effort if you can. A real industrial treasure.
Lived just around the corner from here in our second LIchfield home. Had no idea just how histroically important it was until I went to visit a few months ago. This was once a vital part of the fresh water infrastructure to the region, pumping water out to the polluted areas of the Black Country. The powerful beam engine is seriously impressive (as seen in the photos) and the rest of the building is under the care of a volunteer team who are working against the odds to preserve a wonderful piece of industrial heritage. The building is at semi-permanent risk due to ownership of land by a property company and access is limited to specific working days. You should seriously contact them and take a look. They are a hugely enthusiastic group.
A very enjoyable Saturday morning. The guide taking the tour was extremely knowledgeable, making it extremely interesting.
Went in during the open day. A great piece of history but it is quite sore eye when persimmon development not doing anything about it for 10 over years since they bought the land to build sandfield development. Shame on persimmon development.
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A fascinating place to visit and see the restoration of a beam pumping engine and the building around it.
Fantastic restoration project going on. Fridays are the best day to visit as the very knowledgable volunteers are happy to show you round for a donation of PS5 each. Well worth a visit
A real surprise. A Grade 2 listed building tucked away in Lichfield. An old water pumping station still with it's original Cornish beam engine. A project still incomplete but much to see thanks to the skill and knowledge of the volunteers. It won't be moving for some time but the guided tour is full of interest. If you have mobility problems then you will have difficulty as a lot of clambering to get up top. Worth the effort if you can. A real industrial treasure.
Lived just around the corner from here in our second LIchfield home. Had no idea just how histroically important it was until I went to visit a few months ago. This was once a vital part of the fresh water infrastructure to the region, pumping water out to the polluted areas of the Black Country. The powerful beam engine is seriously impressive (as seen in the photos) and the rest of the building is under the care of a volunteer team who are working against the odds to preserve a wonderful piece of industrial heritage. The building is at semi-permanent risk due to ownership of land by a property company and access is limited to specific working days. You should seriously contact them and take a look. They are a hugely enthusiastic group.
A very enjoyable Saturday morning. The guide taking the tour was extremely knowledgeable, making it extremely interesting.
Went in during the open day. A great piece of history but it is quite sore eye when persimmon development not doing anything about it for 10 over years since they bought the land to build sandfield development. Shame on persimmon development.
