clay mills victorian pumping station
 

hi all
i am writing to tell you about clay mills victorian pumping station it has 26 Stationery engines in steam. including four beam engines by gimson Of Leicester 1885 which two of the four are in steam and the four are the second biggest in England also,a steam powered dynamo house,victorian steam workshop
,blacksmith's shop and five lancashire boilers.

it is a great day out for the family.

steaming dates

4th and 5th april

2nd and 3rd may

30th and 31st may

29th and 30th august

25th and 26th september

16th and 17th october

2nd and 3rd january 2011

admission

adults £4.00 child £2.00

concession £3.00 family £10.00

non steaming open days

19th and 20th june

10th and11th july

24th and 25th july

11th and12th september

heritage open days

open every thursday and saturday
10am until 5pm
it is free to get in on a open day but donations welcome



claymills pumping engines trust ltd
claymills victorian pumping station
meadow lane
stretton
burton upon trent
staffordshire
DE13 ODA

TEL 01283 509929
web www.claymills.org.uk

cheers

tom

Easter Sunday open day, first visit and excellent fun. Enthusiastic likable people passionate about steam.

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4" Burrell traction engine as guest star taking rides. First small rally of the new year for our family. Kids loved it.


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View from the carpark of the victorian building housing the beam engines.

My first visit today.
This place is exceptional !!
Not to be missed