Museums · South East England
Crofton Pumping Station
In or near Great Bedwyn.
Crofton Pumping Station — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Debbie Soden — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 3.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crofton Pumping Station is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Crofton Beam Engines is a historic steam pumping station located in Wiltshire, England. Built in the early 19th century, it features the oldest working steam engines still performing their original function, which were crucial for maintaining water levels in the Kennet and Avon Canal. Visitors can explore the site and learn about its significance in industrial history.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crofton Pumping Station is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases the historic steam-powered pumping station, which is a key part of the region's industrial heritage. The site is notable for its well-preserved machinery and is a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3589, -1.6259
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Grafton
- Postcode
- SN8 3DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Phone
- 01672 870300
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 3 km
- Opening
- April to September; closed October to March
- Official site
- www.croftonbeamengines.org
Sources
- osm: way/412344104 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crofton Pumping Station?
- Crofton Pumping Station is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3DN), in the parish of Grafton.
- What is Crofton Pumping Station?
- Crofton Pumping Station — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crofton Pumping Station?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3DN.
- Is Crofton Pumping Station a protected site?
- Yes — Crofton Pumping Station is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Crofton Pumping Station?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3DN.