Event details
Volunteers from the Twyford Waterworks Trush will give us a tour of the Waterworks which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Drinking water has been extracted from the Chalk aquifer, softened, and supplied to the Winchester area for over 120 years.
Volunteers will guide up around the restored Babcock & Wilcox water-tube boiler Hathorn Davey pumping engine. We will also see the lime kilns located above the main works and the industrial narrow gauge railway.
There is also a wildlife trail around the three acre site which includes a wildlife pond.
Bring a picnic lunch. Tea or coffee will be served during the visit.
For more information see Twyford Waterworks website: https://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/history
Event time table:
- Arrive at 10 o’clock
- Tours of waterworks (split into 2 or 3 groups depending on final numbers).
- Lunch at 12 to13:30
- Activities finish at 2 o’clock
The cost will be £6 for adults, children free.
The Twyford Waterworks Trust is a charity that is not run for profit. Any charitable donations will be gratefully received.
Plenty of parking is available at the waterworks.
Where
Clive Cook and five family guests
How about a picnic?
Sorry, we are already committed on the 20th, which is a shame!
Away, yacht racing, I’m afraid. Hope goes well.
Regret unable to attend – hope you have a great day