Tardebigge Engine House, Engine house at Worcester and Birmingham Canal in Tutnall and Cobley, England.
The Tardebigge Engine House is a three-story brick building with a slate roof standing near the top of the Tardebigge Flight on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. The structure features segmentally-headed windows on upper floors and a modern brick gabled entrance addition at ground level.
The building dates to the early 1800s and is Grade II listed, marking its historical importance. Steam engines housed inside once powered the mechanisms that raised and lowered boats through the canal locks.
The building represents the engineering achievements of the Industrial Revolution, showing how steam engines transformed canal operations. Its presence along the waterway marks a shift in how people moved goods through Britain.
The engine house sits along accessible walking paths that trace the canal route, offering clear views of the historic structure and waterway infrastructure. The location is pleasant to visit year-round, though warmer months bring more activity along the canal.
The building preserves its original details, including distinctive segmentally-headed windows on the upper floors. This facility was engineered specifically to handle the steep Tardebigge Flight, one of the most challenging lock systems on the entire canal network.
Location: Tutnall and Cobley
GPS coordinates: 52.31865,-2.01872
Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:45
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