Waterworks Museum

The Waterworks Museum is a history museum in Hereford that explores the development of water supply systems through machinery and engineering. Its collection includes working steam engines, pump equipment, and water treatment installations that represent different technological periods.

The building was constructed as a Victorian pumping station and supplied Hereford with water for decades using powerful steam machinery. It operated from the 1890s until the middle of the 20th century before being replaced by modern systems.

The museum preserves the evolution of water engineering through exhibits of beam engines, steam engines, gas engines, and historical water distribution systems.

The museum sits on the outskirts and is easily reachable by car from Hereford's center. Visitors should check in advance for operating days, as regular demonstration days feature the working machinery in action.

One of the museum's most remarkable machines remains operational and ranks among the oldest of its kind in all of Britain. It shows how advanced the engineering was for its time and how long such equipment could remain useful.

Location: Herefordshire

Address: Broomy Hill, Hereford HR4 0LJ

Phone: 01432342192

Website: https://waterworksmuseum.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 52.04996,-2.73510

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:30