Coleham Pumping station
Coleham pumping station in Shrewsbury. One of their open days when the engine is steamed.
The sewage pumping station was built at the end of the 19th century as part of a major upgrading of Shrewsbury's sewerage system. Two massive steam-driven beam engines were built by Renshaw's of Stoke-on-Trent during 1897-1898; and a brick building, resembling a Victorian chapel in style, was constructed in 1900 to house them. The pumping station was opened by the mayoress of Shrewsbury in 1901.
The steam-powered pumps were used until 1970, when new electric pumps were brought into use.
Shrewsbury Pumphouse open day
Open day at Coleham Pumping Station, Longden Coleham SY3 7DN.
Places to see in ( Shrewsbury - UK )
Places to see in ( Shrewsbury - UK )
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, England. Shrewsbury is a market town whose centre has a largely unaltered medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. The town has historically been a centre for the wool trade and brewing. Horticulture remains popular, and the Shrewsbury Flower Show is one of the largest horticultural events in England.
Located 9 miles (14 km) east of the Welsh border, Shrewsbury serves as the commercial centre for Shropshire and mid-Wales, with a retail output of over £299 million per year and light industry and distribution centres, such as Battlefield Enterprise Park, on the outskirts. The A5 and A49 trunk roads cross near to the town, and five railway lines meet at Shrewsbury railway station.
Shrewsbury is about 14 miles (23 km) west of Telford, 43 miles (69 km) west of Birmingham and the West Midlands Conurbation, and about 153 miles (246 km) north-west of the capital, London. More locally, the town is to the east of Welshpool, with Bridgnorth and Kidderminster to the south-east. The border with Wales is 9 miles (14 km) to the west. The town centre is partially built on a hill whose elevation is, at its highest, 246 feet (75 m) above sea level. The longest river in the UK, the River Severn, flows through the town, forming a meander around its centre.
Shrewsbury is the county's public transport hub and has road and rail links to the rest of the county and country. Five railway lines connect the town to most corners of Shropshire and the region, and the town is known as the Gateway to Wales. Shrewsbury railway station is served by Arriva Trains Wales and London Midland with trains running north to Chester, Manchester, Crewe and Wrexham, south to Hereford and Cardiff, west to Aberystwyth, and east to Birmingham via Telford, Shifnal, and Wolverhampton.
Alot to see in ( Shrewsbury - UK ) such as :
The Quarry
St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Haughmond Abbey
Haughmond Hill
Shrewsbury Castle
Lord Hill's Column
Shrewsbury Abbey
Coleham Pumping Station
The Quantum Leap
Jailhouse Tours
Town Walls Tower
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
Shropshire Regimental Museum
Shrewsbury Cathedral
Reabrook Valley
( Shrewsbury - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Shrewsbury . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Shrewsbury - UK
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ABBEY STEAM POWERED PUMPING STATION - LEICESTER
This 10 minute clip is formed from a 25 minute section of the new DVD from Avalon Video: 'Steam Powered Pumping Stations part two'. The Abbey section on the DVD tells the story of the Abbey Pumping Station, what it is, what it was for and what is here to see in the 21st century.
Flight over North Shropshire
great aerial shots of Ellesmere
Dance group Zazu prepare for Staffordshire Acoustic Festival
Zazu Dance group preparing for Staffordshire Acoustic Festival
Steam Boilers, Centrifugal Pumps at London Museum of Water & Steam #steamengine #kewbridge
Steam Boilers, Centrifugal Pumps at London Museum of Water & Steam (Kew Bridge) #steamengine #kewbridge
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4inch Foden steam wagon road run to the pub
DRS 37194 + 37229 Thrash Through Otford Working 6M95
A trip to Otford to see my last DRS 37 (in March 2010!) which was 37194, we see it paired up with 37229 opening up through Otford working 6M95 Dungness - Willesden flask.
Enjoy!
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Speed cup challenge
Sentinel Steam Waggon
The Sentinel S4 Steam Waggon at the Sandstone Heritage Trust.
Steampunk Disco
Tried to build a solid, evolving groove like a steam engine...
Mamod and Roundhouse diesel loco comparison
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Violet Hugh 'Dogging' live at Shrewsbury Steampunk Spectacula
Violet Hugh performs 'Dogging' live at the Shrewsbury Steampunk Spectacula, 24/03/2018!