Claymills by Night

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station operated 24 hours a day from 1885 to 1969, pumping effluent from the Burton upon Trent beer industry. As one of the most complete and fully restored pumping stations in the UK, all visitors are able to experience the grandeur of our four beam engines, the original boilers, and more than 30 engines - exactly as they were used on site. Most visitors, though, only see Claymills during daylight hours, and for Heritage Open Days we are opening for two evenings to give visitors an immersive experience of what it would have been like working on the night shift - with gas light and very early (dim!) electric light.

We will be offering talks on the background of the Pumping Station, guided tours, and self-guided tours that include our beam engines, and three unique exhibits - our 1896 steam engine and dynamo set, our Victoriam bathroom, and our 1912 Pipe Drug (a special purpose cart!).

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

2000-2200

Saturday 14 September:

2000-2200

Location & directions

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

Directions:

Two minutes drive from the A38 junction with the A5121

Contact on day:

John Freeman

Telephone number:

+447795153079

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book by email to: [email protected]

Booking contact name:

John Freeman

Booking telephone number:

+447795153079

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

03 Jun 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

30 Aug 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

As an industrial site built in 1885 ... much of the site is not accessible with a wheelchair, and we have narrow and steep staircases. But we'll do our best to make everyone welcome!

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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