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Kew Bridge Steam
Museum
Green Dragon Lane, Brentford,
London
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Kew Bridge Steam Museum is the
home of the world's largest waterworks and is London's only
living steam museum.
Housed in a 19th century riverside
pumping station close to Kew Bridge, this fascinating museum
details London's water supply. The group of Grade I and Grade
II listed buildings includes the original engine rooms, boiler
houses and some of the outbuildings.
The main entrance lobby is like
the vestibule of a grand town house, and dominating the site
is the 197 feet brick tower, which dates from 1867.
This is a standpipe tower, used as a safety device to ensure
pressure in the water mains.
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View of the museum
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Opened to the public since 1975,
the museum's main exhibits are five giant Cornish Beam Engines
which once supplied water to West London. Many of the
steam engines, together with a working waterwheel, have been
restored to working order by volunteers.
The earliest engines, dating
from 1820, were used to pump water out of Cornish tin and
copper mines. Cornish Beam engine is started up on selected
weekends and Bank Holidays, please contact the museum for
more information.
A Water for Life exhibition illustrates
the history of London's use, and abuse of water, and one highlight
of the museum is the walk-through sewer.
Admission charge
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Opening
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Open:
Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00, Closed:
Mondays, Good Friday and Christmas holiday period. Tel:
020 8568 4757 for more details.
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