Stretham Old Engine, Steam engine house in Stretham, England
The Stretham Old Engine features a rotative beam engine with a 24-foot beam and a 24-foot diameter flywheel for water drainage operations.
Built in 1831 by the Butterley Company of Derbyshire for £4950, this engine replaced four windmills and operated until 1947 in the Fens region.
The engine represents the industrial advancement of water management in East Anglia, where steam power succeeded traditional windmill drainage methods.
The museum opens on Sunday afternoons and bank holidays from April through October, between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM at Green End, Stretham.
The scoop wheel expanded three times as the fens level declined, reaching 37 feet 2 inches by 1896 and lifting 150 tons of water per minute.
Location: Stretham
GPS coordinates: 52.33420,0.22450
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11
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