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Lichfield Waterworks

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Lichfield Waterworks Trust is a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving Sandfields Pumping Station with its fascinating history and unique Pumping Engine.

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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation 1 of our projects is to get the former switch gear working so people can 'operate' it. Martin has added sound to the system & dials are working. Great progress.๐Ÿ™‚ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield๐Ÿ‘

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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation we have started the lighting project in 1873 building. Step 1 remove old lights that were used as nests by pigeons - so hoover going up the scaffolding! ๐Ÿ™„#BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation we have started the lighting project in 1873 building.  Step 1 remove old lights that were used as nests by pigeons - so hoover going up the scaffolding!  ๐Ÿ™„#BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation - the onsite archive is now housed in the refurbished former sub station. All dry and accessible. Sorting and cataloguing taking place. Great job team๐Ÿ™‚ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield๐Ÿ™‚

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation - the onsite archive is now housed in the refurbished former sub station.  All dry and accessible.  Sorting and cataloguing taking place.  Great job team๐Ÿ™‚ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield๐Ÿ™‚
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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation - the engine team have switched to working on the lower part of the engine. Scaffolding now all in place & a staircase to heaven or is it...๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ™ƒ

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation - the engine team have switched to working on the lower part of the engine.  Scaffolding now all in place & a staircase to heaven or is it...๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ™ƒ
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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation the base of the George Kent meter is being cleaned up. Looking forward to it all being reassembled. Well done team๐Ÿ™‚#LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation the base of the George Kent meter is being cleaned up.  Looking forward to it all being reassembled.  Well done team๐Ÿ™‚#LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield
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All canal enthusiasts this one is for you. We have the excellent speaker Shaun Farrelly talking about James Brindley, famous canal engineer. Venue Bowling Green Pub, Lichfield, 8 July 7:30pm. Hope you can join us.๐Ÿ™‚ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

All canal enthusiasts this one is for you.  We have the excellent speaker Shaun Farrelly talking about James Brindley, famous canal engineer.  Venue Bowling Green Pub, Lichfield, 8 July 7:30pm.

Hope you can join us.๐Ÿ™‚
#BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation our lighting project is underway (thanks to Garfield Weston Foundation #WestonFdn for additional funding) we have scaffolding on the beam floor & a more unusual view of things as the old lights are dismantled. #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation our lighting project is underway (thanks to Garfield Weston Foundation #WestonFdn for additional funding) we have scaffolding on the beam floor & a more unusual view of things as the old lights are dismantled. #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield
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Lichfield Litter Legends return to #SandfieldsPumpingStation to tidy up the nearby streets &former railway line. Followed by a chance for a well earned cuppa back at the Pumping Station. Great job everyone. Note the decorated wheel trims they produced for us.๐Ÿ˜€#LichfieldCity

Lichfield Litter Legends return to #SandfieldsPumpingStation to tidy up the nearby streets &former railway line.  Followed by a chance for a well earned cuppa back at the Pumping Station.  Great job everyone. Note the decorated wheel trims they produced for us.๐Ÿ˜€#LichfieldCity
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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation the engine team have been busy putting jacks & chains in place to work on getting the engine to move again (100 years since it last moved - wow). #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation the engine team have been busy putting jacks & chains in place to work on getting the engine to move again (100 years since it last moved - wow).  #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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#SandfieldsPumpingStation. We need big equipment to get our Victorian engine moving. A crowdfund has been set up to help, can you please help get the engine moving, any donations welcome: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lichfield-waโ€ฆ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield

#SandfieldsPumpingStation.  We need big equipment to get our Victorian engine moving.  A crowdfund has been set up to help, can you please help get the engine moving, any donations welcome:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lichfield-waโ€ฆ
#LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield
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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation our grounds and maintenance team are busy replacing the facia on our little archive room. Making the most of the last of the summer ๐Ÿ™‚ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation our grounds and maintenance team are busy replacing the facia on our little archive room.  Making the most of the last of the summer ๐Ÿ™‚ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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Date for your diary 9th Sep Alan Hill will be talking about Marc and son Isambard Kingdom Brunnels. Everyone welcome free entry we just ask you buy a couple of raffle tickets. Look forward to seeing you there.๐Ÿ™‚#LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield

Date for your diary 9th Sep  Alan Hill will be talking about Marc and son Isambard Kingdom Brunnels.  Everyone welcome free entry we just ask you buy a couple of raffle tickets.  Look forward to seeing you there.๐Ÿ™‚#LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield
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@SandfieldsPumpingStation Emlyn has been busy tidying up the grounds and now the outline of the pilot well and tunnel is showing up nice and clearly๐Ÿ™‚#BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

@SandfieldsPumpingStation Emlyn has been busy tidying up the grounds and now the outline of the pilot well and tunnel is showing up nice and clearly๐Ÿ™‚#BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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We are running 1 hour tours at #SandfieldsPumpingStation on Sunday 22nd Sep Tour 1 10:00 Tour 2 11:30 Come and see the amazing Victorian Pumping Station and find out the fascinating history behind supplying water. Please book on eventbrite. ๐Ÿ™‚ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield

We are running 1 hour tours at #SandfieldsPumpingStation on Sunday 22nd Sep
Tour 1  10:00
Tour 2  11:30
Come and see the amazing Victorian Pumping Station and find out the fascinating history behind supplying water. Please book on eventbrite. ๐Ÿ™‚ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield
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Our next talk is Mon 11 Nov Jono will be talking about Lichfields Transport. Please note venue is Guildhall, Lichfield. Free event we just ask you buy a couple of raffle tickets to cover costs. Hope you can make it๐Ÿ˜€ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity #IndustiralHeritage

Our next talk is Mon 11 Nov Jono will be talking about Lichfields Transport.   Please note venue is Guildhall, Lichfield.  Free event we just ask you buy a couple of raffle tickets to cover costs.  Hope you can make it๐Ÿ˜€ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity #IndustiralHeritage
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At #SandfieldsPumpingStation the engine team have got creative and are using a garden hoe to get at those tricky places to clean.๐Ÿ™‚#BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

At #SandfieldsPumpingStation the engine team have got creative and are using a garden hoe to get at those tricky places to clean.๐Ÿ™‚#BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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A WIN AT THE WATERWORKS! SAT 22ND MAR 2:30 โ€“ 4:30PM FREE ENTRY TO OUR FAMILY EVENT FREE DRINK WITH NATIONAL LOTTERY TICKET REFRESHMENTS ..EXHIBITIONS..DEMONSTRATIONS...FUN WATER BASED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES 1ST PUBLIC DISPLAY OF HISTORIC HAND DRAWN CONDUIT LANDS MAP 1791

A WIN  AT THE WATERWORKS!

SAT 22ND MAR 2:30 โ€“ 4:30PM

FREE ENTRY TO OUR FAMILY EVENT

FREE DRINK WITH NATIONAL LOTTERY TICKET

REFRESHMENTS 
..EXHIBITIONS..DEMONSTRATIONS...FUN WATER BASED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
1ST PUBLIC DISPLAY OF  HISTORIC HAND DRAWN CONDUIT LANDS MAP  1791
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Roof inspection #SandfieldsPumpingStation, on a cold & frosty morning. A great view of Lichfield, showing the former railway line that is being converted to a Greenway, with work being undertaken by the great volunteers of 'Back the Track' ๐Ÿ™‚ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

Roof inspection  #SandfieldsPumpingStation, on a cold & frosty morning.  A great view of Lichfield, showing the former railway line that is being converted to a Greenway, with  work being undertaken by the great volunteers of 'Back the Track' ๐Ÿ™‚ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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Enjoy a free drink at Sandfields Pumping Station, as part of National Lottery Open Week on Sat 22 March.๐Ÿ˜€ #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity

Enjoy a free  drink at Sandfields Pumping Station, as part of National Lottery Open Week on Sat 22 March.๐Ÿ˜€  #BoostLichfield #LichfieldCity
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@SandfieldsPumpingStation updating the lights in the 1873 building is continuing well. Including removing the remains of birds nests from the high up beams. Thanks goodness for PPE๐Ÿ‘ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield

@SandfieldsPumpingStation updating the lights in the 1873 building is continuing well.  Including removing the remains of birds nests from the high up beams.  Thanks goodness for PPE๐Ÿ‘ #LichfieldCity #BoostLichfield