Museum of Power
The Museum of Power is located in a former Southend Waterworks pumping station that was built in the 1920's to house the three huge steam pumps that were required to send treated water via a pipe to Southend-on-Sea.
The steam pumps were shut down in 1963 after a new electric powered pumping station was built short distance away. Two of the pumps were dismantled and sold but the water company had the foresight to keep the newer of the engines in place. That engine is the Lilleshall triple expansion steam pump named 'Marshall' which has now been restored to run under steam power again after 50 years.
Displays within the Museum of Power feature:
- Steam, electric & nuclear power
- Domestic power
- Belt driven workshop containing a wide selection of machine tools
- Various examples of diesel engines
- The story of the Langford water works
Museum of Power
Hatfield Road
Langford, Maldon CM9 6QA
Telephone 01621 843183
Open Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am. to 4:00pm with last entry 3:00pm
Admission Prices (excluding special event days, Lilleshall Steam Days and train rides) Adults: £8.00; Concessions: Senior citizens and students (the latter on production of a current student ID card): £7.00; Children 5 to 15 incl £4.00; Children 4 and under: FREE Family (2 adults & up to 3 children): £20.00
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This page was last updated March 10, 2024