Papplewick Pumping Station is the finest working Victorian water pumping station in Britain. The site has recently undergone extensive restoration and once again stands proud as a spectacular example of Victorian craftsmanship. It boasts a range of original features including an ornate Engine House, ornamental cooling pond and a Boiler House complete with six Lancashire Boilers, all set amidst formal landscaped grounds.
The Engine House is home to the original twin beam engines, built by James Watt and Co in 1884, and is of special interest for its outstanding combination of Victorian engineering and artistic design. Visitors are taken aback by the sheer splendour of the stained glass windows, elaborately decorated columns and polished mahogany and brass work.
Now a museum and popular wedding venue, the Pumping Station holds regular steaming events throughout the year where visitors can see the boilers and pumping engines in steam and take guided tours into the underground reservoir. For further details about steam events or weddings please see the museum website.
Steaming days:
Adult £10.00
Senior/Student £8.50
Children under 16 are FREE
Non-Steaming open days:
Adult £4.00
Senior/Student £4
Children under 16 are FREE
Papplewick Pumping Station (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Sunday | Closed* | |
Bank Holiday | Closed* |
* The Pumping Station holds eight steam events per year running 11am-5pm; please see the website for this year’s dates.
Adult £10.00
Senior/Student £8.50
Children under 16 are FREE
Non steaming open days are Sundays and Wednesdays.
November to March – 11am-3pm
April to October – 11am-4pm
Adult £4.00
Senior/Student £4
Children under 16 are FREE
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