Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Science and technology museum in Leicester, England
Abbey Pumping Station Museum contains four steam-powered beam engines manufactured by Gimson and Company, demonstrating Victorian industrial engineering capabilities.
The station, constructed in 1891, operated until 1964 to transfer Leicester's sewage to treatment facilities at Beaumont Leys before becoming a museum in 1972.
The museum exhibits represent the evolution of public health innovations through displays of water management systems, vintage vehicles, and industrial machinery.
Located on Corporation Road next to the National Space Centre, the museum opens from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM between February and October with free regular admission.
Four original Woolf compound rotative beam engines remain in their initial positions, operating during special demonstrations throughout the year.
Location: Leicester
Inception: 1972
Architects: Stockdale Harrison
Website: https://www.leicestermuseums.org/abbey-pumping-station/
Part of: Leicester Museums and Galleries
Address: Corporation Road, Abbey Lane, Leicester LE4 5PX LE4 5QQ LE4 5QQ
Phone: 01162995111
Website: https://leicestermuseums.org/abbey-pumping-station
GPS coordinates: 52.65500,-1.13056
Latest update: May 15, 2025 22:18
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