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Wodehouse Farm Pumping Wheel, Wombourne - crank and pump on the barn machinery wheel

Wodehouse Farm Pumping Wheel, Wombourne - crank and pump on the barn machinery wheel

JBED-STF-105-07
Item
5 March 1967

Part of John Bedington Collection

"Whittlesea Mere - site of Appold Pump House"

"Whittlesea Mere - site of Appold Pump House"

RHSC-07-057
Item
April 1985

Part of Richard Hills Collection

The Whittlesea Mere pumping station was installed in 1851 using the newly invented Appold centrifugal pump, as shown atthe Greta Exhibition that year. It could pump 1,600 gallons per minute and lift water higher and faster than the scoop wheel. The plant was removed in 1877 to be replaced by a beam engine.

"Waldersea Engine House"

"Waldersea Engine House"

RHSC-07-050
Item
May 1975

Part of Richard Hills Collection

The Waldersea Pumping Station, near Wisbech, is no longer in use and is now converted to residential use.

"Waldersea Engine"

"Waldersea Engine"

RHSC-07-049
Item
May 1975

Part of Richard Hills Collection

The Waldersea Pumping Station, near Wisbech, is no longer in use and is now converted to residential use.

"Twerton Windmill to go"

"Twerton Windmill to go"

CUTT-02603
Item
8 September 1945

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from the 'Bath Chronicle and Herald' reporting the permission from Bath Corporation for Mr. J. M. Carr to demolish the pumping windmill once in use at Twerton Farm for maintaining auxiliary water supplies.

Stretham Old Engine - interior - scoop wheel

Stretham Old Engine - interior - scoop wheel

RHSC-07-043
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine - interior - governor & flywheel

Stretham Old Engine - interior - governor & flywheel

RHSC-07-038
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine - interior - governor & flywheel

Stretham Old Engine - interior - governor & flywheel

RHSC-07-040
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine - interior - boiler

Stretham Old Engine - interior - boiler

RHSC-07-037
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine - interior - beam

Stretham Old Engine - interior - beam

RHSC-07-042
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine - interior

Stretham Old Engine - interior

RHSC-07-041
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine - interior

Stretham Old Engine - interior

RHSC-07-039
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine

Stretham Old Engine

RHSC-07-034
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine

Stretham Old Engine

RHSC-07-036
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

Stretham Old Engine

Stretham Old Engine

RHSC-07-035
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Stretham is a small village near Ely and is the location of the Stretham Old Pump, a steam powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power.

"Steam Engine, Pinchbeck"

"Steam Engine, Pinchbeck"

RHSC-07-048
Item
June 1968

Part of Richard Hills Collection

Pinchbeck Engine Museum is a fully restored steam pumping station. The renovated working beam engine is now operated by electricity, with a collection of rare hand tools and exhibits on land reclamation, drainage and modern conservation work.

Red brick steam-powered pumping station, Dogdyke, Lincs.

Red brick steam-powered pumping station, Dogdyke, Lincs.

FWGC-1114044
Item
September 1980

Part of Frank W Gregory Collection

Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher

Red brick steam-powered pumping station, Dogdyke, Lincs.

Red brick steam-powered pumping station, Dogdyke, Lincs.

FWGC-1114046
Item
September 1980

Part of Frank W Gregory Collection

Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher

Red brick steam-powered pumping station, Dogdyke, Lincs.

Red brick steam-powered pumping station, Dogdyke, Lincs.

FWGC-1114045
Item
September 1980

Part of Frank W Gregory Collection

Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher

"Rackenford Water Scheme"

"Rackenford Water Scheme"

CUTT-04021
Item
16 July 1935

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Article in the 'Tiverton Gazette' about the recent conditional approval given by the Minister of Health to Southmolton RDC, to borrow £1,061 for a water supply for Rackenford and raise the water by use of a windmill-driven pump.

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