Welcome to The Stretham Old Engine, the last complete survivor of more than a hundred similar engines that worked the drainage network all over Cambridgeshire
Close to the village of Stretham near Ely this land drainage pumping station (now disused) is scheduled as an Ancient Monument and has been restored by the Stretham Engine Trust. It contains a fine steam powered double-acting rotative beam engine built in 1831 and is the last surviving complete example of its kind in the Fens. The site is open to visitors every Sunday from April to October (inclusive).
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What this place offers
Stretham Old Engine is equipped to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit for all:
Children welcome
Toilets