Nottingham, United Kingdom
Rigg Ln, Ravenshead
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+441159632938
Papplewick Pumping Station is situated in open agricultural land 3 miles from the Nottinghamshire village of Papplewick in England. It was built by Nottingham Corporation Water Department between 1881 & 1884 in order to provide drinking water to the City of Nottingham. A Trust was formed in 1974 to conserve the site as a static museum, with new visitor facilities being built in 1991. A major restoration of the structures was completed in 2005, following a grant of 1.6 million by the UK Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Fascinating day out and to make it even better there was a classic car and steam day as well as some lovely steam punk people and good uplifting music.
Wow. Everyone just smiled. A must day out for all - Great British ingenuity & craftsmanship in full working order - our heritage. Beautiful buildings, grounds & lake teaming with fish, not forgetting the enormous Watt Boulton engines in steam operation, plus all the other smaller models & contraptions. Themed events & attractions in the garden to boot. Definitely be returning.
Went for a steam punk market. The pumping station was wonderful and the people working there were too. Would recommend going.
A cathedral to steam powered engineering and water supply innovation. The pumping station is regularly in steam with the original majestic Boulton and Watt steam engines in action. The station has a collection of other engines salvaged and preserved from other works and factories that are lovingly tended and kept in working order by a team of volunteers. The station also has a now disused underground reservoir that was used to supply drinking water to the people of Nottingham. This is a great place to visit for engineering buffs and families.
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