Old Brook Pumping Station, Victorian pumping station in Chatham, England.
The Old Brook Pumping Station features two diesel engines and multiple electric motor-driven pumps for managing regular water flow and stormwater drainage systems.
Built in 1929 as part of a drainage improvement project, the station operated until 1980 when it transformed into a working museum of industrial heritage.
The station stands near the former residence of Charles Dickens at The Brook, where he lived during the 1820s amid local sanitation challenges.
The facility opens to visitors from June to September on Saturdays and the first Saturday of each month from October to May with free admission.
The facility houses a preserved Victorian printing press that previously produced the Rochester Gazette, alongside an Aveling and Porter road roller.
Location: Medway
GPS coordinates: 51.38220,0.52760
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:59
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