Name: Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Burton-on-Trent, UK

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Description

Claymills Pumping Station is a restored Victorian sewage pumping station on the north side of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England DE13 0DA. It was designed by James Mansergh and used to pump sewage to the sewage farm at Egginton. The main pumping plant consists of four Woolf compound rotative beam engines.

We have four working beam engines by Gimson of Leicester 1885, Steam driven workshop, Forge and a 1930's dynamo house with early (1890's) Crompton dynamo driven by a Buxton and Thornley steam engine. In total, we have 33 original steam engines supplied from two of our five boilers made by Thompson's 1936-37.

If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Online Tour: To give you a quick visit to the museum to show what we have in our care and the activities that volunteers can get up to!
Archive: This is a database engine with scanned images of archival information about and from Claymills and the Burton upon Trent area. The site has its own dedicated search engine which just requires key words to search. It provides access to all the pictures and documents that have been scanned so far (over 6,000 at the last count). As this is a long term project it was decided to publish work done so far. This facility has been rewritten during 2020. (comments please).
Steaming days: People sometimes wonder what's the difference between a Steaming Weekend, and static viewing. Static viewing you can do any time our double gates are open; we'll be happy to welcome you, let you wander round or give you a guided tour, but you won't see the thing that makes Claymills come alive; the engines working.

Facilities

Parking: All parking is free.On-site parking is available for approximately 15 vehicles.On steaming days, ample parking is available approximately 50 yards (45m) from the site - turn left after the level crossing. Blue badge parking is available on the road opposite the level crossing.
Food & Drinks: The Stokers Rest Café & Bookshop are open during normal museum opening times. Hot and cold drinks and cold snacks are available in addition to a variety of books, shirts & memorabilia. On steaming days, a selection of sandwiches, cakes etc. are also available.

Website

Contact

Video

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Sunday & Monday: May 3rd & 4th (10.00am - 5.00pm)

Address: Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Burton-on-Trent, UK

Post Code: DE13 0DA

Council: East Staffordshire

County: Staffordshire

By Road: From the A38, take the north Burton (CLAY MILLS) exit and follow the A5121 towards Burton. When approaching from the south, take care - the exit slip has a sharp 180° bend. Meadow Lane is approximately ½ mile from the junction. Look for the brown signs at the A38 junction and again at Meadow Lane. From Burton town centre, follow signs for Derby (A38). After passing Arnold Clark's motorstore, watch out for the brown sign at Meadow Lane. For SatNav, use postcode "DE13 0DA" to get to Meadow Lane. For What3words, the location of our main gate is rating.audio.brass. Please observe normal Highway Code rules for the level crossing and do not attempt to cross after the lights have started to flash.
By Train: Although the Burton to Derby line passes right by the pumping station, the trains generally do not stop there! The nearest station is Burton upon Trent.
By Bus: The X38 (Burton to Derby) direct service passes the end of Meadow Lane in both directions every 15mins. The nearest stops are the Beech Hotel and the A38 junction. Both are approximately 15mins walk to the pumping station. The number 17 Midland Classic stops at Arnold Clark's motorstore every hour but runs in the mornings only. This is approximately 10mins walk from the pumping station.
Parking: All parking is free.On-site parking is available for approximately 15 vehicles.On steaming days, ample parking is available approximately 50 yards (45m) from the site - turn left after the level crossing. Blue badge parking is available on the road opposite the level crossing.