Sandfields Pumping Station - Cornish beam engine
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Sandfields Pumping Station - Cornish beam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 28 Feb 2020
The waterworks closed some years ago and the building is now the property of Persimmon Homes but the Lichfield Waterworks Trust has access to the buildings and is restoring the 1873 built Cornish beam pumping engine. It was built by Jonah & George Davies of Tipton and the cylinder is 65" bore by 9' stroke. It was the fourth engine on site and ceased work in 1924. This is the pump end of the beam which is resting in the 'outdoor' position. It is a twin flitch cast iron beam with wrought iron catch wings. A manual winch is fitted at this end of the beam floor for maintenance.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.673551
Longitude
-1.835059