This event has expired or is no longer available.
Easter Steaming Weekend and Classic Car Event (Sunday)
Friday 14 to Monday 17 April
Ryhope Engine Museum
Ryhope
11am – 4pm
FREE
HERE FOR THE HOLIDAY?
Sunderland Students' Union recommends:
See Ryhope Engines Museum's huge 100 horsepower steam beam engines in action from Friday 14 to Monday 17 April. The Museum is regarded as one of the finest industrial monuments in the North East of England, and is in a Grade II (starred) listed building.
The Ryhope Engines Museum is based on the Ryhope Pumping Station which was built in 1868 to supply water to the Sunderland area. The station ceased operation in 1967 - after 100 years of continuous use.
The Museum is now regarded as one of the finest industrial monuments in the North East of England, and is in a Grade II (starred) listed building. Although the station no longer pumps water, the two 100 horsepower beam engines are kept in working order by volunteer members of the Ryhope Engines Trust, and 'steamed' periodically for the benefit of our visitors.
In addition to the beam engines, built by R & W Hawthorn, are three 'Lancashire' boilers of 1908, two of which are in regular use, a blacksmith's forge, a waterwheel, numerous steam engines and pumps, waterworks accessories such as depth recorders, and many items concerned with the distribution and uses of water in home and industry
For more information, click HERE!
Venue : Ryhope Engine Museum
Type:
Start Date: Friday 14-04-2017 - 11:00
End date: Monday 17-04-2017 - 16:00
Capacity: 999