London Museum of Water and Steam
A Victorian waterworks in Brentford with historic Cornish beam engines and a 200ft standpipe tower of 1867, telling the story of London's drinking water.
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Did you know
It holds the world's largest collection of Cornish beam engines, and its 90-inch Grand Junction engine was once the largest working beam engine in the world.
Local tip
Open Thursday to Sunday 10am-4pm with last entry at 3pm (adult £12). The Great Engine House with the 90 and 100-inch engines is closed for renovation with no reopening date, and the engines steam only on occasional 'Steam Up' weekends, so check the events page first.
Finding it
- Address
- Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London TW8 0EN
- Nearest station
- Kew Bridge (National Rail), 262 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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