Tydd Pumping Station - Open Day
Tydd Pumping Station, Station Road, Tydd, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5RE
Designed by R.B. Grantham, Son and Farran in 1936 and commissioned in 1937/39, Tydd Pumping Station serves an area of 15,380 hectares protecting agricultural land, industrial units and residential properties. The six pumps are capable of discharging a staggering 1,276 tons of water per minute from the North Level Main Drain into the River Nene.
The 1936 design incorporated four diesel-powered pumps, with additional pumps being installed in 1950 and 1986, to increase capacity following local flooding. The original engines were replaced in 2007.
Visitors will be able to explore the Pumping Station, learn about its role in the drainage of the area, view a static display of the work of the North Level District Internal Drainage Board, talk to the people who keep us safe from flooding and see the pumps in action. The pumps will run at 12.00 and 2.30.
Refreshments will be available and guided walks along the North Level Main Drain and around Foul Anchor will set off at 10.30 and 13.00.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10.00-16.00
Location & directions
Tydd Pumping Station, Station Road, Tydd, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5RE
- Contact on day:
- Paul Sharman - 07730 309872
- Telephone number:
- +447730309872
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
