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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0DA

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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
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Enthusiasts of steam and all the connected paraphernalia are in for a treat at this richly informative attraction in Staffordshire. This is thought to be Britain’s most complete Victorian pumping station and is crammed with tools and equipment (including the delightfully named slotters and wibblers) from the period, all kept in pristine condition. But the story behind the need for the pumping stations is equally as fascinating. It seems that the town of Burton-upon-Trent faced more sewage disposal problems than any other in the 1800s thanks to the high count of breweries in the area (which, without wanting to be indelicate, caused effluent to be sulphate rich and difficult to dispose of). The answer was the build a pumping station, with all the mechanical know-how that this required. Claymills beautifully recreates the workings of the station and is surprisingly informative about matters you never thought you’d want to hear about!Children can build models, dress up, start a small steam engine, follow the Rat Trail and bag rides behind a model traction engine.

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Opening Times: Check website for all details including steaming weekends.
Admission: Adult £5.00, Child £2.00, Concession £4.00, Family £12.00. Thur & Sat - By donation
Child Friendly:  Children of all ages welcome
Dog Friendly: Dogs Permitted
Location: A38 Burton-on-Trent North junction. Take A5121 to Burton. Brown signs from A38.
Facilities: Guided Tours, Limited Disabled Access, Parking Availability, Refreshments, Shop

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Non-Steaming Days (send email about this offer)  (telephone about this offer)

Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sun 07 Jul 2013

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Sat 20 Jul 2013 – Sun 21 Jul 2013

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Sat 14 Sep 2013 – Sun 15 Sep 2013

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