Industrial heritage & Metalwork sites /attractions

[Melvyn Best]

Cambridge Museum of Technology, haven’t been but was working nearby and it’s located in an old pumping statio, nice building.

Cambridge Museum of Technology

Exploring our industrial heritage.

www.museumoftechnology.com

Been a couple of times, my dad demolished Chivers jam factory years ago , there was a machine there that he donated to the museum rather than scrap it. The last time I was there I was talking to one of the volunteers who remembered my dad taking it in

 

[CaptainPugwash]

National Coal Mining museum in Yorkshire.
Not too far from the M1
Very good value
Can spend hours there. The underground tour should not be missed - give yourself extra time for it

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

If your down in South East London and are into steam powered beam engines.....a bit wiffy at times but worth it....

Visit Us | Crossness Engines Trust

Guided Tours Crossness Engines Trust Pumping Station Joseph Bazalgette Sewer Drainage Victorian Cathedral Steam Engine Beam Visit

crossness.org.uk

Been there, great place.

 

[zzr1200]

Kelham lsland in Sheffield is another place worth visiting all about Sheffields Industrial History, including the "The River Don Engine" a 12000 hp steam engine used for rolling armour plate during both World Wars, usually in steam and running about 2.00pm on a Sunday.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/areas-to-explore/kelham-island/&ved=2ahUKEwink_iE45KIAxVB7QIHHZyzJUoQFnoECCkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1zBQCCfkFOFnt0fuz9F20A